Allen police headquarters rises, stays on track for 2027 completion

The question for Allen taxpayers is whether a $97.1 million police headquarters delivers enough public-safety value to justify the scale of the investment. City officials say the answer is yes, and the project remains on pace for a March 2027 opening as the city builds a larger, more secure home for the Allen Police Department.

The new headquarters is rising on Century Parkway between Allen City Hall and the Allen post office, placing the department in the city’s civic core. City updates now describe the building as a 103,000-square-foot, three-story facility, a refined version of earlier materials that put the project at 101,000 square feet. The final guaranteed maximum price approved by Allen City Council came in at about $67.7 million, with the total budget reaching $97.1 million through additional funding sources.

That money is being assembled from the 2023 bond election, federal grants, interest earnings and savings set aside for strategic purposes. Allen voters approved four propositions on Nov. 7, 2023, totaling $155 million in general obligation bonds with no projected increase to the city tax rate. One piece of that package was an $83 million bond for police facilities, which helped make the new headquarters possible.

Construction has moved into a more advanced phase. In the city’s June 1 update, crews were working on the roof, exterior windows and waterproofing, while interior sheetrock was nearly finished and wall tile was being installed in parts of the building. Data cabling was also being run through the structure, a sign the project was shifting from shell work to interior build-out. City officials said the building was broken ground in February 2025, and steel was rising about eight months later.

The department says the new building is meant to solve a capacity problem that has been building for years. Assistant Police Chief Kyle Taliaferro said the department had outgrown its current facility several years ago. The new headquarters is expected to include administration, investigations, training and public-interaction spaces, along with an expanded property and evidence room, a larger crime scene lab and a community room for public events.

A February 2026 contract amendment added a facility security plan worth about $1.6 million, covering cameras, badge readers, electronic locking mechanisms and access control systems, including the detention area, without changing the overall budgeted amount. Public Information Officer Alexus Birmingham said the city has been fortunate with weather and has not experienced major delays. Chief Steve Dye said the project reflects the relationship between residents and the department, and the city’s timeline suggests Allen still expects that investment to pay off on schedule.