MILLSBORO, Del.- Plans to build a new station for the Millsboro Police Department are moving forward.

On a tour through the police station, Chief Brian Calloway showed WBOC why a new station is needed to keep up with a growing department.

"We had a total of nine police officers [in 1998]. From there, we are now at 16 sworn. Going from nine to 16 has made everything quite tight inside this building," said Calloway.

The current plan is to build an entirely new station with updated features on Main Street.

"Rooms for maybe victim service advocates. Also interview rooms. Currently, we only have one. We're also looking at a training facility," said Calloway.

The town has already bought a piece of property right next door to the current police station as a potential site for the new building.

However, instead of demolishing the house that sits on the purchased property, the police department is offering to give it away for free to anyone who can relocate it -- but there is a catch.

"There are moving costs associated. It could range between $30,000 to $40,000 to move and also utility costs," said Calloway.

Anyone interested in the offer can contact the Millsboro Police Department at 302-934-8174.