Public Safety Center

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Building a Safer Community

Construction is underway for the new Public Safety Center, which will soon serve as the headquarters for the Reno Police Department (RPD).

Located in the heart of our downtown, the building’s central location helps ensure RPD’s swift emergency response and makes it convenient for residents to access. The site was formerly home to the Reno Gazette-Journal. Renovating the existing building provides a more sustainable option, allowing the City to reduce waste while also preserving a rich piece of the Biggest Little City’s history.

From no dedicated public parking at the previous RPD station to approximately 50 public spaces, the Public Safety Center is designed to ease public access. Once inside, community members will be greeted by a large lobby, a public meeting space, and improved victim reporting areas.

Other notable features include:

Four interview areas, including a family room;
Enhanced technology throughout the building;
28,000 square feet of evidence storage;
Improved security and safety features;
Wellness amenities for staff to recreate and recharge such as a gym, sleeping rooms, and an inviting outdoor space;
Female-focused additions for employees like more women’s locker rooms and a private lactation room;
And sustainable design elements including rooftop solar.

The City of Reno would like to thank The William N. Pennington Foundation for its vision and financial assistance on this project.

Videos

From architects and construction crews to Capital Projects and the Reno Police Department, a lot of hard work and a lot of heart went into building the Public Safety Center. In this video, we talk about the incredible team behind the build.

Entre arquitectos y equipos de construcción de proyectos capitales con el Departamento de Policía de Reno han trabajado arduamente y con mucho corazón en el nuevo Centro de Seguridad Pública. Este proyecto servirá a nuestra comunidad para muchas generaciones por venir, vea más sobre el proyecto en este video con subtítulos en español.

A message from Reno’s Chief of Police

The Public Safety Center will have the features, equipment, and space we need as we expand and diversify our police force, and continue creating a safe place people are proud to call home. It will be an incredible asset to not only the Reno Police Department but our entire community.

- Reno Chief of Police, Kathryn Nance

A message from Reno’s City Engineer

The Public Safety Center was designed with both our hardworking police force and our community in mind. We wanted to create a safe place where our police officers and administrative staff would feel empowered to serve and protect our community, as well as a place where our residents would feel welcome. We can’t wait for our community to come together in this new and improved space.

- Reno City Engineer/Director of Public Works, Kerrie Koski