Messer Construction Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Training Center for Raleigh Police Department
The City of Raleigh selected Messer Construction Co.’s Raleigh team to lead the construction of a new 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC) for the Raleigh Police Department. The new center will be located just north of the Raleigh Police Department’s current training facility, which is more than 30 years old and about 12,000 square feet. Messer joined the Raleigh Police Department and leaders with the city of Raleigh for the celebratory groundbreaking of the new facility on Friday, July 26.
“Serving and protecting is the fundamental duty of any law enforcement officer,” said Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown at the event. “The mission statement, which clearly speaks to what our role is on a daily basis, does not come without training, dedication and the responsibilities that so many of us take to ensure that our officers and our civilian staff are some of the most highly trained in the United States.”
The construction of the new LETC comes as the city of Raleigh continues to experience a population boom. To complement this anticipated growth, the facility’s design was evaluated for staffing growth to 2040 and beyond.
“A large part of our work on council is preparing for the future,” said Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane at the event. “This training center is an important part of ensuring that our police department is well trained and prepared.”
The new LETC will receive LEED Silver certification and will house multiple classrooms and computer labs with the ability to hold multiple basic academies and in-service training courses. It will also serve as a resource for the Wake County community, providing opportunities for engagement, housing a museum that honors the history of the Raleigh Police Department, as well as public art in the lobby.
“We’re honored and grateful to the city of Raleigh and the Raleigh Police Department for entrusting us with a vision that will support the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our great city,” said Bob Williams, vice president and region leader of the Messer Raleigh office and operations. “As Raleigh continues to excel as one of the fastest growing areas in the country, we know how important it is for the city to have a place to grow, train and cultivate our officers for decades to come.”
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