Public Works

Police Academy

Additional project updates and information will be published on an on-going basis.

Latest Updates - July 2024

The City’s Contractor, New Dynasty Construction, commenced construction on the Police Academy Project in December 2023. The contractor has completed the over-excavation and re-compaction operation in preparation for the foundations for the new Academy Building B1 and the new Showers, Lockers, Restrooms Building B2. Refurbishment work in Buildings B3, B4 and B5 is currently underway. A new roof on Building 3 is 100% completed and a new roof on Building B4 is 90% completed. The installation of the underground wet and dry utility lines is 60% completed. Construction is scheduled to be completed, barring weather or other unforeseen delays, in the Summer 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at (562) 570-5000 or e-mail dmacmahon@hwlochner.com or ntaylor@hwlochner.com.

Over-excavation & Re-compaction Building B1	Installation of Underground Utilities
Installation of New Roof Building B3	Refurbishment Work in Building B3

• December 2023 Update

  The City Council approved the award of the construction project to New Dynasty Construction on September 5th, 2023. The contractor will commence construction on December 4, 2023. Construction is scheduled to be completed, barring weather or other unforeseen delays, in the Summer 2025.

Estimated Project Timeline

Project Information

The Police Academy Project includes the construction of a new masonry locker-shower building (4,201 SF), a modular classroom/office building (13,514 SF), renovate the fireside office/classroom building (2,645 SF), renovate the commander 's office/fitness building (2,647 SF), and field trainings restrooms (209 and 220 SF).

The project also includes various site improvements including reconfiguring of the main parking lot, construction of new storm drain and infiltration system, landscaping and drip irrigation, new fire line, ADA upgrades, external lighting, new electrical main panel and transformer, sewer, water line upgrades.

Draft Concept

Project Funding

The Police Academy Project is funded with $25,600,000 in Measure A, $5,500,000 in General Capital, and $2,000,000 in Police Impact Fees funds.