New Police Station Exploration
The City of Lake Forest is making planning for a new police station a priority and beginning to explore how to provide the facilities necessary to support the Lake Forest Police Department.
Public safety is important to Lake Forest residents, affirmed by 95% of Community-Wide Survey respondents ranking overall safety as a very important factor when choosing to live in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Police Department currently operates out of the Public Safety Building on Deerpath, which was constructed in the 1960s as a combined facility for the Police and Fire Departments. As we look to the future, the current building is not adequate to meet the space needs of both departments.
As law enforcement has changed over the years, the City has taken creative measures to adapt and renovate the space to meet the police department’s evolving needs. In order to maintain the highest level of public safety services, the police department needs a new police station designed to accommodate modern police practices, technology, training, and equipment.
There are inherent challenges with planning for a new police station, including identifying available land or a building that could be adapted to this use. It’s important to ensure that this project is done in a fiscally responsible manner, and once completed, will serve the community long into the future.
Unique market conditions make it financially advantageous to begin discussions about a new police station now instead of in the future, particularly in light of the importance of public safety expressed in the Community Survey.
As the City begins to explore opportunities, we want to make the community aware of this work. We will share more information as the process moves forward.
Find the latest project information and FAQs on the New Police Station Exploration webpage.