Mayor Gahan Presents Need for New Police HQ to City Council

Mayor Gahan Presents Need for New Police HQ to City Council

At tonight’s New Albany City Council meeting, Mayor Gahan’s administration will present details to members and discuss the need for a new Police Headquarters.

“New Albany is a safe place to live and raise a family, and we are committed to making New Albany even safer than it has been before,” stated Mayor Jeff Gahan. “When completed, this will be the first stand-alone Police Station constructed in the history of New Albany, and we are excited to bring these expanded police services to residents of our city.”

New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey is set to give an overview of the current needs of the Police Department. Since the 1960s, the New Albany Police Department has been renting space from Floyd County in the Criminal Justice Building located on Hauss Square.

“I’ve spoken with multiple nearby Police Departments who have undergone recent police station construction projects, including Jeffersonville and Clarksville, and I think our team has done a great job of putting together a new headquarters that will meet the needs of both the department and the people of New Albany for decades to come,” stated New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey.

Chief Bailey has previously stated that the new location will allow for more and better training for NAPD officers, provide new services for the community, and increase New Albany’s mental health and crisis response teams, among other benefits.

Floyd County officials announced in October of last year their intentions to renovate the Criminal Justice Center, and they have new plans for the space that the New Albany police Department currently operates out of. 

Members of the council will also hear details regarding site selection, financial projections, and the next steps that can be taken to bring this project to fruition.