Construction started in the spring of 2025 on a Public Safety Building that will be located on land currently owned by the county and near the Douglas County Correctional Facility, 3601 E. 25th St. The Public Safety Building will house Emergency Communications and Emergency Management in 11,500-square-feet of space at the basement level, which is designed and will be constructed as a storm-hardened structure.

There will be 25,565-square-feet of space constructed on the main level for the Sheriff’s Office as well as a garage that will house equipment and vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management and Emergency Communications.

There will be ground-mounted solar panels installed at the site.