NewsNovember 12, 2013

A look inside the Cape Girardeau police station which opened in 1976.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The jail area at the Cape Girardeau police station is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The jail area at the Cape Girardeau police station is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The evidence processing area at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The evidence processing area at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The garage at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The garage at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The garage at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The garage at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Cape Girardeau Police detective Cpl. Jeff Bonham discusses the evidence area, a converted shooting range, in the basement of the police station Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Police detective Cpl. Jeff Bonham discusses the evidence area, a converted shooting range, in the basement of the police station Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
Evidence storage in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
Evidence storage in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
Evidence storage in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
Evidence storage in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
An overflow evidence storage area in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
An overflow evidence storage area in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
These evidence firearms are stored in the basement of the Cape Girardeau police station.
These evidence firearms are stored in the basement of the Cape Girardeau police station.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Cape Girardeau Police Department public information officer Darin Hickey shows old mug books stored in the basement of the building Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Police Department public information officer Darin Hickey shows old mug books stored in the basement of the building Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
A records storage area in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
A records storage area in the basement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The jail entrance at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The jail entrance at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The training room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The training room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The locker room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The locker room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The detective room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The detective room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
An interview room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
An interview room at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair discusses the department's need for more space Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair discusses the department's need for more space Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is located at 40 S. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau Police Department is located at 40 S. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau.
The old Cape Girardeau Police Department and Fire Station No. 1 at Independence and Frederick streets are shown in this undated photograph by G.D. Fronabarger. The building was erected in 1909. The police station moved into the former Grace United Methodist Church at Independence and Sprigg St. in 1960. The old police/fire station is now the Cape River Heritage Museum.
The old Cape Girardeau Police Department and Fire Station No. 1 at Independence and Frederick streets are shown in this undated photograph by G.D. Fronabarger. The building was erected in 1909. The police station moved into the former Grace United Methodist Church at Independence and Sprigg St. in 1960. The old police/fire station is now the Cape River Heritage Museum.
Although long used as a church, this brick building at Sprigg and Indpendence streets has proved ideal use as the Cape Girardeau police headquarters. (Southeast Missourian archive, January 8, 1960)
Although long used as a church, this brick building at Sprigg and Indpendence streets has proved ideal use as the Cape Girardeau police headquarters. (Southeast Missourian archive, January 8, 1960)
Demolition of former Cape Girardeau police headquarters at Sprigg and Independence began Feb. 1, 1977. Steel ball is making shambles of brick building. (Missourian photo by Fred Lynch)
Demolition of former Cape Girardeau police headquarters at Sprigg and Independence began Feb. 1, 1977. Steel ball is making shambles of brick building. (Missourian photo by Fred Lynch)
The jail visiting area at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The jail visiting area at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The laundry room for the jail at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The laundry room for the jail at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The kitchen at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The kitchen at the Cape Girardeau Police Department in seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
A prisoner is escorted out the back door of the Cape Girardeau Police Department Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
A prisoner is escorted out the back door of the Cape Girardeau Police Department Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
More than 20 staff members at the Cape Girardeau police station have been using this modular unit next to the station since 2008.
More than 20 staff members at the Cape Girardeau police station have been using this modular unit next to the station since 2008.
The modular unit at the Cape Girardeau police station has no running water. Bottled water is brought in for drinking.
The modular unit at the Cape Girardeau police station has no running water. Bottled water is brought in for drinking.
The command area at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
The command area at the Cape Girardeau Police Department is seen Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
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A look inside the Cape Girardeau police station which opened in 1976.

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