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Police Olympic accommodation announcement

3:45pm Wednesday 8th February 2012 in Latest By Laura Kitching

TEMPORARY accommodation will be built on Portland for around 220 police officers for the security effort of the London 2012 Games.

Dorset Police has agreed a further contract for accommodation at Southwell Business Park during 'the 22 busiest days' of the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events.

Chief Superintendent David Griffith, who is leading the Dorset Police Olympic and Paralympic Security Team, said: "It's going to be temporary buildings of stackable containers.

"We'll use the facilities of The Venue hotel - the catering hall and briefing rooms and some of the other rooms.

"The temporary buildings will be popped on land at the back of the building for 22 days."

It follows an announcement in December that more than 300 police officers and staff will be housed in mobile-home-style accommodation at Seaview Holiday Park in Preston, Weymouth during the Games.

The costs of the security operation, including accommodation, are met by the Home Office.

See tomorrow's Dorset Echo for the full story.

Comments(13)

portland rebel says...
3:59pm Wed 8 Feb 12

more money thrown to waste in the name of the olympics.

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MASK & SNORKEL says...
4:55pm Wed 8 Feb 12

I am sure some of the locals would rent out rooms in their houses for less cost than building temporary accommodation. 220 police officers spread around the local area would have a good effect on keeping eyes on the ground....but would they get to work on time using the road network....errrr no!

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Duckorange says...
5:03pm Wed 8 Feb 12

portland rebel wrote:
more money thrown to waste in the name of the olympics.
That's 220 potential customers for local pubs, restaurants and shops for a period of three weeks.
Next moaner, please.

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portland rebel says...
6:13pm Wed 8 Feb 12

Duckorange wrote:
portland rebel wrote:
more money thrown to waste in the name of the olympics.
That's 220 potential customers for local pubs, restaurants and shops for a period of three weeks.
Next moaner, please.
in your world maybe, buit in the real world, they will be fed, watered and entertained out of public sight.

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Be_Happy says...
8:42pm Wed 8 Feb 12

Duckorange wrote:
portland rebel wrote:
more money thrown to waste in the name of the olympics.
That's 220 potential customers for local pubs, restaurants and shops for a period of three weeks.
Next moaner, please.
Food and drink paid for by the tax payer and probably confined to the venue hotel

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Get a grip says...
9:47pm Wed 8 Feb 12

The developer of the Ocean View flats has gone bust why not do a deal with the receiver?

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iampuzzled says...
10:49pm Wed 8 Feb 12

I thought that they were going to stay at a holiday camp in Preston?

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Flinty Portlander says...
7:58am Thu 9 Feb 12

OOOH the Planners not complaining about ALL the extra traffic through Fortuneswell as usual ???

Next the Academy bunch will say it proves traffic to Academy site proven !!!

Portland Port have a huge area ready for Portacabins where the old accomodation blocks were, easy security and quick access to Olympics.
Motorway construction or others large projects put this accommodation up all the time.
But then, suppose as taxpayer in the frame we must look after the poor dears.

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maximan says...
10:26am Thu 9 Feb 12

Will make a change seeing a copper on the island..

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CharlieBarley says...
1:47pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Why couldn't they bring back the Weare?

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weymouthfox says...
7:43pm Thu 9 Feb 12

Only hope these poor policemen get better food at the restyaurant than I did at a dinner there in May. The good news is that all these extra policemen on the island will depress the Portland crime rate and scare the criminals.

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hoopeybird says...
12:45pm Tue 14 Feb 12

What we have to remember is that whether we like it or not(I dont)-the Olympics is happening and it does have to be policed.I am sure the police themselves arent too happy about being dumped on Portland in temporary accommodation. I think we all have to put up with it and look forward to when its all over.l saw a tv programme last night about the olympic organisers and they're a bunch of crooks by the sound of it.
Maybe SIR Seb should have his knighthood removed by the queen!

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purdey13 says...
4:04pm Wed 15 Feb 12

I am sure the police aren't too happy either and it is not their choice that they will have to live in temporary accomodation, be away from their families, eating junk food as I can't see the tax payer giving a daily food allowance that is going to stretch to a good quality home cooked meal! Also, are these police officers going to have any time off during the olympics and any annual leave........probabl
y not! Why do the police always get criticised? they are only doing their job. I think they do a fantastic job and should get much more respect and recognition.

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