Suwanee Unveils New Police Substation at I-85

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Police visibility was stressed Monday as .

"There are no statistics on how many crimes we prevent," Suwanee Police Chief Mike Jones said during the ceremony, "but studies show that police presence does impact crime."

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And the new $1.99 million facility on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road indeed is very visible at a point where many citizens -- and potential criminals -- enter the city.

However, some key points of the new facility are not visible from outside -- the firing range and a classroom.

"We can always improve," Jones said. "The purpose (of the new building) is training."

Mayor Jimmy Burnette noted Monday that former Mayor Richard Trice first raised the idea of a police substation in the Gateway area 14 years ago.

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