PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
WHY NOW?
Modern police work demands secure, functional, and adaptable spaces that support everything from emergency response to mental health interventions. Aging facilities can no longer accommodate the technology, staffing, and training needs required for effective 21st-century policing.
The Village has been evaluating the construction of a new Police Station since 2021 and the project was added to the Village’s capital improvement plan in 2022. The project under consideration will replace the 1968 police station with a modern law enforcement facility that addresses current and future policing needs to maintain and improve public safety in Libertyville. The Village values its employees and understands that our residents deserve quality service. In order to retain and recruit quality employees the workplace is an important component of day-to-day operations. The current workplace does not provide for the modern amenities that modern police stations provide (such as modern locker facilities, gear storage, body camera charging stations and wellness areas). This investment in our community will provide a workplace that will enhance the customer and employee experience. RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Since the existing station was built, regulations, mandates, and functionality of police operations have changed significantly. A modern police station will allow existing staff to do their job effectively and also recruit the quality talent that Libertyville deserves. Neighboring communities compete with us for recruitment and their upgraded facilities gives them an advantage with quality candidates. A new station will aid in recruitment and retention and become an asset the community can be proud of.
NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES
The current police station has undergone renovations, however can no longer be renovated to keep up with modern needs. Neighboring communities have built new stations more recently. These examples include Mundelein in 2002 which was a ground up build, Grayslake in 2007 which was a renovation, Vernon Hills a renovation in 2015 and expected in 2026/27 and Lake Forest who is remodeling an office building to build a new station for $25 million.
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