Demolition work is set to begin this week on Fort Lauderdale’s former police headquarters as the city moves closer to fully transitioning operations into a new, state-of-the-art facility on West Broward Boulevard.
City officials said demolition of the former headquarters, which dates back to the 1950s, is scheduled to begin January 6, 2026, following the completion of asbestos abatement in accordance with environmental regulations. The site clearance is a planned phase of the broader police campus project and will allow remaining site work to be completed.
The new Fort Lauderdale Police Department headquarters, located at 1300 W. Broward Boulevard, is in the final stages of construction and is designed to support modern policing operations, advanced training, and expanded community engagement. The facility will accommodate more than 700 sworn and non-sworn personnel and is intended to meet current safety, operational, and infrastructure standards.
City leaders said the new building replaces a former headquarters that has been standing for more than 80 years and no longer meets the operational and safety needs of today’s police force.
Police services will remain fully operational throughout the transition, with officers moving into the new headquarters in phases to ensure continuity of service and no impact to public safety.
Construction of the new facility is part of a long-term investment in public safety and city infrastructure approved by Fort Lauderdale voters in March 2019 through a bond initiative. Officials said interior work, systems installation, and remaining site improvements are nearing completion.
The project has also undergone independent engineering reviews after structural design issues were identified during construction. City officials said corrective measures have since been implemented following assessments by third-party engineering experts, and the project continues toward full occupancy.
Residents may notice demolition activity at the former headquarters site, though officials emphasized that police operations and public safety services will not be interrupted.
