Police Facilities Construction

Project budget committed as of Feb. 1, 2021

Police Facilities: 17.5% of budget used as of April 1, 2021

What is this Project?

This new police headquarters building will provide the capacity for public safety to keep up with our growing city. The new facility will be a campus concept including three buildings: one for the main police department, housing all personnel; another for training, with vehicle and evidence storage; and finally, an indoor pistol and rifle firing range. This campus concept will increase the efficiency and operational readiness of the police department to improve safety, service, and accessibility to our citizens.

Map showing location of planned Police Headquarters

Public Engagement

To share feedback on the current site design, go to SpeakUp Fayetteville: https://speakup.fayetteville-ar.gov/police-headquarters-site-design

A public input session on this project was held on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 6-8 p.m. To watch a recording of the session, click here: https://accessfayetteville.granicus.com/player/clip/7233?view_id=14&redirect=true

Why is it Important?

The current police facility is beyond capacity to accommodate current staffing levels. There is no further capacity for growth in the current location, either for personnel or storage, and the number of personnel has nearly doubled in that time. 

  • There is limited public and handicap accessibility in the current space. The new facilities will be fully ADA accessible to all residents.
  • The department’s current firing range was built in the early 1960s, and regularly floods in heavy rains, making the range unusable. The new facility will allow for pistol and long-gun training for all officers in a safe, enclosed environment.
  • The new facility will include additional meeting and training space host public meetings as well as public programming.
  • Both men’s and women’s locker rooms in the current space are at or beyond capacity. As our force expands to match population growth, the new facility will offer plenty of space for both male and female personnel.

What is the current status?

A ground breaking ceremony was held in February, 2021, and construction is currently underway. 

How is it funded?  

This $36.9 million project is funded through the bond issue, approved by voters in April, 2019. 

Related Documents

  1. Current Site Plan Oct 2020
  2. FPB preliminary Design Schemes and SiteOptions_20200820
  3. 2019 Bond Language Question 9 Police Facilities Improvements.pdf
  4. FPB_SchematicSet_2020-07-16 ULI.pdf
  5. Police HQ Survey_Responses_Report with comments 8-26-20
  6. Police HQ Printable Survey
  7. Timeline of Council Actions.pdf