Willmeng Breaks Ground on First-Ever Police Substation for Surprise

Willmeng Construction celebrated the groundbreaking of the Surprise Police Department’s first-ever substation. The nearly 32,000-square-foot facility is designed to serve as a fully equipped operational hub and keep pace with the rapid population growth in the northern part of the city.

Designed by Perlman Architects of Arizona, the $5.7 million facility will accommodate approximately 60 sworn officers and civilian support staff. The building will feature dedicated spaces for report writing, briefings and evidence processing, alongside a secure booking suite with holding cells. The substation will also house the future Real Time Crime Center, allowing officers to actively monitor surveillance feeds and supply live intelligence to units on the ground.

To ensure the facility supports the demands placed on it by law enforcement, Willmeng and the project partners placed a heavy emphasis on built-in officer wellness and specialized training components. The substation includes a fully equipped kitchen, a fitness center, recharge rooms and a dual-purpose training facility designed for officers to practice physical tactics and safely decompress.

Recognizing the essential service that K-9 officers provide the community, the facility also boasts a K-9 operations center. This specialized wing includes five individual indoor kennels, outdoor exercise areas, wash stations and a secure K-9 sally port for protected deployment, alongside dedicated spaces for municipal animal care and control.

Construction on the Surprise Police Substation No. 1 is expected to be completed in the fall of 2027.