The City of Fredericksburg is rich in history. It dates back to the founding of America and boasts numerous historic homes, battlefields and monuments. The city encompasses 11 square miles with many public parks, hiking and bike trails, and views of the Rappahannock River.
The City is equally rich in entertainment and culture. Fredericksburg is home to Central Park and Celebrate Virginia, retail complexes which offer countless well-known restaurants, movie theaters, hotels, and Expo Center and the future home of the National Slavery Museum. The historic district features antique stores and eateries that are set in a unique backdrop of downtown Main Street living. Fredericksburg is located equidistant between Washington D.C. and Richmond, VA. For more information about this exciting historic city, visit
www.visitfred.com.
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Fully operational in July 2007, the new Police Headquarters meets the critical space needs of the FPD for the next 15 years and provides modern technology and facilities for Emergency 911 communications.
Developed on a 16-acre lot west of Hugh Mercer Elementary School on Cowan Boulevard, the facility is nearly 35,000 square feet. Among the many amenities for employees to enjoy are a fully equipped fitness facility, spacious locker room and a well-appointed employee lounge.
The facility also houses a large multi-purpose room equipped with enough outlets and computer feeds to accommodate up to 40 workstations for training, press conferences or meetings. This new facility also has the operational capability of acting as the Emergency Operations Center for the City in the event of a man-made or natural disaster.
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