The City of London Corporation\u00a0and City of London Police\u00a0today marked the\u00a0\u2018topping out\u2019\u00a0of the new City of London Police headquarters at Salisbury Square\u00a0–\u00a0a defining moment in the delivery of world-class infrastructure to\u00a0protect the City of London and\u00a0support the force\u2019s role as the National Lead Force for Fraud and Cyber Crime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Funded by a \u00a3600 million City Corporation investment, the Salisbury Square development brings together\u00a0a state-of-the-art\u00a0policing facility and a purpose-built justice quarter to strengthen the UK\u2019s response to economic, cyber, and fraud offences. With architecture by Eric Parry Architects and construction led by Mace Construct, it is due to be completed in 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The topping out ceremony\u00a0marks the completion of the building\u2019s structural frame. It\u00a0follows a similar event\u00a0held\u00a0back in September for the same development\u2019s courts building, which\u00a0will house 18 specialist courtroom facilities dedicated to economic and\u00a0cyber crime\u00a0cases and serve as the new operational heart of the City of London Police.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The force has long-established public-private partnerships that saved the financial industry \u00a355.5 million in losses last year, while its Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit has prevented \u00a3800 million worth of fraud since its creation. Its Economic and Cyber Crime Academy has trained over 3,500 people in the last three years, upskilling national policing with vital\u00a0expertise\u00a0to investigate economic and\u00a0cyber crime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
In 2025 the force was graded\u00a0\u201coutstanding\u201d for crime recording and \u201cgood\u201d for investigations and response by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) \u2014 a testament to its focus on victims and high-quality policing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Salisbury Square\u00a0development is a flagship project for the City Corporation and\u00a0supports\u00a0\u2018Destination City\u2019,\u00a0the growth strategy for the Square Mile. A\u00a0safe and secure environment\u00a0for\u00a0businesses is a significant draw\u00a0for\u00a0inward investment, supporting wider economic\u00a0and productivity\u00a0growth.\u00a0Protecting this environment, by keeping those\u00a0who\u00a0work,\u00a0live\u00a0and visit the City of London safe on the streets and online is\u00a0therefore of\u00a0paramount\u00a0importance to\u00a0maintaining\u00a0UK\u00a0economic security;\u00a0this is\u00a0the\u00a0key focus\u00a0of the\u00a0City of London Police.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Significant public realm improvements around the site will also enable future growth.\u00a0These include a new commercial building\u00a0to\u00a0provide much needed,\u00a0sustainable Grade A office space, the sensitive transformation of a listed building into a new hospitality venue, and a public square offering enhanced green and open spaces, improved walking\u00a0routes, and views of St Bride\u2019s Church spire\u00a0–\u00a0reinforcing the Square Mile\u2019s global business appeal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
City Corporation Policy\u00a0Chairman, Chris Hayward, said:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe City of London Corporation makes a vital contribution to the UK economy; its security is of vital importance. The City of London Police is uniquely placed to help ensure that continues.\u00a0This topping out milestone is testament to\u00a0our\u00a0commitment to ensuring the\u00a0police force has the best facilities to keep the\u00a0City\u00a0safe, and for the UK to have\u00a0the facilities it needs to confront the growing and evolving threats posed by fraud and\u00a0cyber crime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOur \u00a3600 million investment in Salisbury Square is a once-in-a-generation contribution to national policing,\u00a0justice infrastructure, and economic growth.\u00a0It will provide\u00a0the\u00a0City of London Police with the\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0space and technology\u00a0required\u00a0to deliver faster justice for victims, protect people and businesses, and uphold confidence in the integrity of the UK\u2019s financial system.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board, Tijs Broeke, said:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe City of London Police uniquely\u00a0combine\u00a0dedicated local policing for the\u00a0City\u00a0with national leadership in tackling fraud. No other UK police service matches its specialist\u00a0expertise\u00a0or national reach in combatting economic crime.\u00a0The Police HQ will ensure the Square Mile has the best facilities to fight complex financial crime and ensure City of London Police remains a modern, efficient and effective police service, which is important for the UK’s prosperity and economic security.<\/p>\n \u201cBy protecting the world\u2019s premier financial district while leading the UK\u2019s response to fraud, the City of London Police\u00a0play a vital role in supporting economic growth.\u00a0Investment in bespoke facilities at Salisbury Square reflects an exceptional partnership between the City of London Corporation and policing, delivering lasting national benefit\u00a0at no cost to\u00a0taxpayers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n City of London Police Commissioner Pete O\u2019Doherty said:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited for the benefits this new headquarters will realise for our officers and staff and those we serve in the Square Mile and beyond in our role as National Lead Force for fraud and cyber crime.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving modern, purpose-built facilities that help ensure the health and wellbeing of staff and will allow us to deliver on our Policing Plan priorities to keep people in the City safe, improve the national response to fraud, economic and cyber crime, and secure positive outcomes for victims.<\/p>\n \u201cReaching this milestone is a reminder that behind the steel and concrete, is a shared commitment to our staff and our public as we continue to put victims at the heart of everything we do. 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