Noblesville Breaks Ground on $50M Police HQ
Construction begins on a nearly 59,000-square-foot headquarters at the former Bridgestone Firestone site on Division Street.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Construction
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City officials, police officers and project partners broke ground October 29 at 1715 Division St. on a $50 million police headquarters. The facility will be 230 percent larger than the department's current building, which was built in 1992.
Why it matters
The existing station can no longer support the Noblesville Police Department's expanding ranks of 111 sworn officers and 14 civilian staff. Personnel are currently split across multiple locations, complicating communication.
The project totals $50 million for a nearly 59,000-square-foot facility, 230 percent larger than the current station built in 1992. Construction is expected to take 18 to 24 months, and the city's 2027 budget dedicates 57 percent to public safety.
The players
City of Noblesville
The city government funding the headquarters through bonding and local resources, led by Mayor Chris Jensen, who took office in 2020.
Fraternal Order of Police Local 198
The police officers' union that backed the Division Street site in 2024 after a site comparison analysis.
The details
The new headquarters will be built on the former site of Bridgestone Firestone Co. Fraternal Order of Police Local 198 backed the site in 2024 following a site comparison analysis, and once the police department relocates, the fire department and city court are expected to remain in the existing building.
Timeline
1992: Existing police station is built.
2020: Mayor Chris Jensen takes office.
2024: FOP Local 198 backs the site after comparison analysis.
October 29, 2026: Groundbreaking ceremony at 1715 Division St.
18 to 24 months after groundbreaking: Expected completion.
Construction Context
Noblesville is financing the headquarters through bonding tied to its income tax capacity, a funding pattern used by Indiana municipalities for public safety buildings. The project also sits alongside nearby investment at Pleasant Street and the Hamilton County Fairgrounds that shaped the site choice.
Residents will see a larger, consolidated police headquarters once construction finishes in roughly 18 to 24 months, improving department communication. The existing space will continue to house the fire department and city court after the move.
The takeaway
Large municipal projects like this one are often financed through bonding tied to local tax capacity, so residents can track the city's budget to see how public safety spending is planned over time. Checking council and budget documents is a practical way to follow the project's cost.
What happens next
The project is expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete, after which the police department relocates and the fire department and city court remain in the existing building.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Current Publishing.
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