Claire Elmer
(Update: Adding video, interview with Redmond Chief of Police, facility information)
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond celebrated a major milestone Tuesday for both law enforcement and the people of Redmond – a state-of-the-art Public Safety Facility is now complete.
The community’s passion for the project was evident at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where a large crowd endured sweltering heat to show their support.
The 42,000-square-foot building is set to become the full-time home of the Redmond Police Department. Funded in part by a $40 million voter-approved bond in 2022, the facility reflects the community’s commitment to safety and progress.
Redmond Police Chief Devin Lewis spoke with KTVZ at the event.
“Our new police department is going to improve public safety for the citizens of Redmond,” he said. “First and foremost is being a large enough facility to accommodate all of the police officers we have. So we’ll be able to grow as the city grows. We also have a brand new lobby. It’s large enough to meet the public’s needs.”
Regarding the community’s suport, Lewis added, “Everyone at the Redmond Police Department is very grateful and thankful to the citizens of Redmond for their support, obviously helped pass the bond to fund this project. And we recognize that we wouldn’t be here today without them and their support. We just really thank you.”
Designed around functionality and compassion, the new building includes private meeting spaces for crime victims, a high-visibility area for custody exchanges and marketplace transactions, as well as an emergency operations center and versatile training room.
Supporting the mental and physical health of staff members was also a top priority in the design.
“We have plenty of windows. We have all the natural light. We have a lot of natural resources in the building, a lot of wood. Those things are going to be able to just to help maintain our officer wellness and help officer resiliency,” Lewis said. “We have a very large training area, where people can engage in physical fitness and wellness training.”
“We also have a large community room, so we can operate large events out of that room, wherein previously we had to go to a different part of the city to do that,” he added.
Community input and feedback were crucial to those involved. Redmond Police wanted the public to feel welcome and safe at the new facility.
“Once we passed a bond and we started to do the early vision of the police department, we had several meetings with the community. With the design of the building, we wanted to make sure that it would last, and not only for today but for generations after, because it’s such a significant community investment,” Lewis said.
Not only did the project stay on schedule, but it also came in more than $2 million under budget — a testament to careful planning and collaboration between city leaders, the design team and the contractor.
“Those meetings helped identify problems early on, and then we could rectify those problems before they became wasted time or wasted resources, or wasted money,” Lewis said.
Built with energy sustainability in mind and support for future advancements, the facility includes electric-vehicle charging stations for both staff and visitors, and solar panels on the roof — part of Redmond’s broader push toward sustainability.
The new Public Safety Facility isn’t just a building — it’s a long-term investment in community trust, officer wellness, and future readiness for Redmond.
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — August 6 — The City of Redmond invited the community to attend Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting for its new Public Safety Facility, located at 111 NW Teak Avenue.
“The new $49 million, 42,000 square foot, two-story building was designed to provide the department with the ability to better meet current and future public safety needs for Redmond,” the city said in last week’s invitation, which continues below:
The new facility is slated to open and be fully operational by Monday, August 25.
“This project was made possible in 2022 by a $40 million voter-approved bond, stated Redmond Police Chief Devin Lewis. “We now have a facility that matches the quality of our Police Department. We are grateful for the support we received from the community to make this project possible.”
The new building features more privacy for crime victims to meet with officers and a high-visibility location in the parking lot for custody exchanges and marketplace transactions, as well as a facility built to incorporate modern technology to help with police work and investigations. The project also includes an emergency operations center and training room.
“I am happy for the police and appreciative of the community for making this project become a reality. The staff and construction team delivered this new police station on time and more than $2 million under budget,” shared Mayor Ed Fitch. “This is just one more opportunity to demonstrate that our residents can take pride in living in this city.”
Construction of the building is aligned to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) specifications, including electric-vehicle charging stations, both in the visitors and staff parking areas, and solar panels on the roof of the building.
The new Public Safety Facility was designed by FFA Architecture and Interiors, Inc. and constructed by Pence Construction.
“We design each project to reflect the specific needs and values of the communities we serve,” remarks Ian Gelbrich of FFA Architecture & Interiors. “Through many conversations with Redmond PD staff, we heard a clear sense of pride in their work, strength in their team, and deep commitment to their city. These values directly informed the design of the new facility. While the building is highly functional and supports the efficiency of the work they do, we also placed special emphasis on the spaces where people come together.”
Tours of the new facility were conducted following the ceremony. For more information, visit online at www.redmondoregon.gov/PublicSafetyFacility.
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