MANSFIELD (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mansfield Police Department is celebrating the start of construction for a new headquarters facility. The 53,000 square foot state-of-the-art building and two 7,000 square foot support buildings will be located at the same location where the previous patrol and jail building stood.
According to Mansfield PD, the facility will fulfill wide-range needs, which will include a premiere wellness and fitness room and outdoor space, a multipurpose room that can be used for training and community events, a modern jail facility, and a top of the line dispatch communications center.
“We will be under one roof as a police public safety team, something that has not been the case for the past two decades,” said Mansfield Chief of Police Tracy Aaron. “We are excited to kick off the construction phase of this project, which took several months of design and planning. Our team rallied to the challenge and provided needed input to ensure we are well positioned into the 21st Century of policing.”
Steele & Freeman, Inc. will spearhead this construction project and the building was designed by BRW Architects.
“We are especially proud of our police department,” City of Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans said. “This new facility allows us to show our appreciation for the men and women that keep us safe while providing a space to maximize their potential and provide core public safety services to our community.”
Construction is expected to take about 18 months, weather permitting. The design, construction, furnishing, and equipment are estimated to cost $41 million to complete.
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