The city of El Paso, Texas, will spend $110.1 million to build a new police headquarters and a Central Regional Command facility. Both projects are in the design phase with construction anticipated to begin in 2026.
The projects were originally approved as part of a public safety bond in 2019. The bond included a series of projects supporting public safety and works initiatives, prioritizing the police and fire departments. The police department was approved to spend $221.9 million in total for infrastructure projects while the fire department was authorized to spend $191.2 million.
The new police headquarters has an estimated cost of $86.5 million, approximately $4 million lower than its original projected budget. The facility will be a four-story building covering 100,000 square feet. The building will be ADA compliant and replace the existing two-story police station.
The remaining $23.6 million will go toward the upcoming Central Regional Command Center. The new building will replace the existing command center – a 120-year-old facility that has outlived its useful life expectancy. Once completed, the center will consolidate downtown facilities and provide ample parking for public safety. Operations will be pulled together from five separate locations, including:
- Patrol and Investigations.
- Central Juvenile Facility.
- Central PAR.
- Metro Office.
- Bikes/Honor Guard.
The facility will be located on the site of a former elementary school, covering 13 acres in total. Spaces planned for the facility will include a roll call and report area; detective, tactical and sergeant areas; and a gymnasium with lockers.
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