After 40 years, Wallingford Police Department moves to new building [Video]

WALLINGFORD, Conn. — As people in Wallingford walked up to these double doors and tugged on the handle, they’d realize that the building that’s always open for the community was closed for the first time in a long time. 

They’d then see a sign informing them that the building that occupied their local police department for four decades would be no longer serving that purpose, as the headquarters moved to a state of the art location with more space and technological improvements. 

“Forty years is a long time to be in one building without significant expansion and improvements,” said Wallingford resident Mary Jane Chicoski. “I’m sure they’ve outlasted this facility.” 

When Chicoski heard about the news, she was thrilled that not only the department was getting an upgrade, but they were also moving closer to her neighborhood. 

“I’ve lived down north farms road …