Monaco has opened a new police station in the Jardin Exotique district, expanding its security presence on the western edge of the Principality. The facility was inaugurated on Wednesday 30th April in a ceremony led by Charlotte Casiraghi, patron of the Sûreté Publique.
She was joined by senior officials including Interior Minister Lionel Beffre, the head of public security Eric Arella, and former minister Patrice Cellario. The station is the 14th in Monaco and forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen coverage in areas near national borders.
“This new station reflects a clear intention to reinforce the presence of the Monegasque police at the limits of national territory,” said Arella. “The Jardin Exotique station complements the Saint-Roman post in the east and is its counterpart in the west.”
The site covers 125 square metres and includes a reception area, offices, technical rooms, rest facilities and two holding cells. It replaces an earlier post in the Moneghetti area, which has since been converted for use by Monaco’s canine unit.
The opening ceremony included a blessing from the police chaplain, Abbé Julien Gollino, and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by Charlotte Casiraghi.
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Main photo credit: Stephane Dana, Government Communication Department