VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A dedication ceremony was held Tuesday morning for the newly-renovated Building 2 in Virginia Beach.
The new headquarters will live in the renovated Building 2 at the Municipal Center, now referred to as Building 11, where a mass shooting killed 12 people and injured many more in May 2019.
Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate talked about the city's process of moving forward after the tragedy.
"That day's events continues to affect our community as we still process our loss, our heartbreak and our grief," he said. "The transformation that this building has undergone, along with all of us coming together in a spirit of unity, will help us all move forward."
Building 2 has been under renovation since March 2021, and will now be the home of VB Police Administration, the 1st Police Precinct, and the City’s IT Data Center.
Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer commended the officers on the scene that day in 2019 for helping to prevent further casualties.
"While that day was a tragic event and will forever remain as a dark cloud in this city's history, we did see what a brave, committed, high-performing police force can do when called upon," he said.
Dyer also said the facility is equipped with the latest, state-of-the-art technology.
WATCH: Last fall, News 3 got a tour of the renovated building.
