Allen | March 2026

Government

BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO

The Allen Police Department will move into a new 103,000-square-foot facility in early 2027. The headquarters will be located on Century Parkway, between Allen City Hall and the Allen post oce, according to city documents. Allen voters passed an $83 million bond to con- tribute funding to the project in 2023. Other funding sources include federal grants and interest earnings, city documents state. “I want the community to know how much we appreciate their support,” Assistant Police Chief Kyle Taliaferro said. “This was a huge ask.” What’s happening Police Chief Steve Dye said the project is on budget New $97.1M Allen Police HQ set for 2027 opening

The 103,000-square-foot, three-story facility will include:

• A large community room for public events • An expanded property and evidence room

• A larger crime scene lab • Secure parking • Strategically organized workspaces

• A performance center dedicated to oficer wellness • A spacious training room

Most of the project funding comes from the 2023 voter- approved bond.

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programming of all security systems within the main building as well as the detainment area, according to city documents. Taliaferro said department ocials worked to ensure the facility will meet the city’s needs amid continued growth.

and on time. The $97.1 million project will bring department sta that is currently spread across sev- eral oces under one roof and improve eciency, Taliaferro said. At a Feb. 10 meeting, council approved a $1.6 million amendment to its contract with Core Construction Services for the installation and

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