MIAMI – CBS News Miami has been given an inside look at deteriorating conditions at Miami Police headquarters with police Chief Manny Morales describing the challenges.
It is an iconic structure at 400 NW Second Ave. that is showing signs of its age after being built 48 years ago. Fmer Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina said the problems must be addressed as soon as possible and said a new, modern facility for police should be built.
The police headquarters has a series of problems. The parking garage is condemned, meaning a loss of 250 spots. Arrangements have been made to find about 80 spots near the building but many employees have been forced to find spots to park on the street or elsewhere.
“Our parking lot has been an unsafe structure for two years,” Morales said. ” Employees have had to find parking spots downtown but that is difficult enough. We’ve made arrangements for people to park under I-95 by Third Avenue but that is not ideal.”