Rexburg Police Department plans new building, seeks bond approval
Ariel Jensen
UPDATE: The Rexburg Police Department has outgrown its building and is relying on a bond approval to secure a new location to better serve the community.
This evening, July 10th, the Police Department opened its doors to the public.
Community members got a chance to check out the building and see firsthand the environment police are working.
On the tour, people learn of the history the building faced. Including flooding in their evidence room, ceiling tiles falling apart in the lobby, and issues with getting water.
The city is growing, and so is the police department.
The building is no longer able to support the space needed to best serve its community.
The police department wants to educate the public on what is needed to keep the community safe.
“The big takeaway is we want them to see what we could do as we continue to grow. As the city continues to grow, to provide safety and to have a department where we can provide them with all the resources,” said Josh Rhodes, Chief of the Rexburg Police Department.
It’s very rare that the department allows people to view their facility, but they plan to host another open house in August.
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — Getting a new building for the Rexburg Police Department is in the works, but it will need the community’s support. The City of Rexburg and the Rexburg Police Department are actively exploring options to construct a new station to replace their existing facility.
In the last few years, the City has been setting aside funds for this project.
The city says following discussions with project consultants, it has become clear that the current savings will not fully cover the total cost of construction.
The City will need voter approval of a bond, which requires a super-majority (66.67%) vote in a Rexburg city election.
In the coming months, they will share additional information, including preliminary concepts and police department statistics.
They will be working to place this bond measure on the November 2025 ballot.
A location for the new police station has been decided by the mayor and city council leaders, and they are now under contract to purchase land for a new building.
The location they found is just off Pioneer Road near Highway 20.