New Protective Services Building

DESCRIPTION

A new Protective Services building will provide an integrated RCMP and Municipal Enforcement Detachment.

The building will be located in the community of Heartland and will include space for Victim Services, as well as adequate space to build an efficient, safe and high functioning facility that meets current day standards as well as provides space for future expansion.

LOCATION

Located in Heartland on a 4.66 acre parcel

UPDATES

Sep 2021: Project Update
Jun 2021: Stripping and grading of the site is underway. Release: Construction set to start on Cochrane's capital projects
Apr 2021: Mayor Jeff Genung and RCMP Staff Sgt Bruner discuss the new Protective Services Building. Watch here
Watch a flyover rendering here
Detailed rendering

SCHEDULE

Construction started: May 2021
Estimated project completion: Summer 2023

PHOTO GALLERY

BACKGROUND

A new Protective Services facility was identified as a need through the obligations under the Municipal Police Service Agreement, which requires a municipality to provide police member accommodations. The current Cochrane RCMP detachment is a federally owned building that is well beyond its functional life. Once the RCMP move in to the new building, they will make regular lease payments to the Town.

The Protective Services Advisory Committee was key in determining the future location/area for the facility. From there, Administration began to research policing needs and size of parcel required. This resulted in a slight shift from the original location chosen, to a larger parcel, still within the community of Heartland, located at the South of Highway 1A, at the intersection of the highway and Horse Creek Road.

BUDGET

Construction budget: $23M

HOW WILL THIS PROJECT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY?

Provide a single location for all policing matters to serve Cochrane and the surrounding area.

STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

This supports Council's strategic priority of focusing on services and spaces that achieve a safe and improved sense of community, and specifically, design and build a new integrated RCMP and Municipal Enforcement detachment.