Baton Rouge Council Approved District 2 Precinct Lease
The city has finalized a 10-year agreement to relocate the police precinct to the downtown Masonic Building.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Law Enforcement
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The Baton Rouge Metro Council has authorized a new 10-year lease agreement for the District 2 police precinct. The department will vacate its Highland Road facility to occupy the first and second floors of the Masonic Building on 3rd Street.
Why it matters
This move consolidates city police resources by positioning the District 2 precinct directly adjacent to the existing District 5 precinct. The relocation represents a strategic shift in departmental footprint for the Baton Rouge Police Department.
The Metro Council authorized a $500,000 deal with Precinct Funding, LLC for a 10-year term, including an option for 10 additional years. The lease covers the first and second floors at 200 3rd St.
The players
Baton Rouge Metro Council
This is the primary legislative body responsible for overseeing municipal operations and approving major city contracts.
Baton Rouge Police Department
This is the municipal agency tasked with law enforcement and public safety duties throughout the city of Baton Rouge.
Precinct Funding, LLC
This is the private entity acting as the lessor for the new District 2 police precinct facility.
The details
The Metro Council empowered the mayor-president to sign the sublease agreement with Precinct Funding, LLC. The new facility at 200 3rd St will serve as the official hub for District 2 operations moving forward.
Timeline
The sublease agreement covers a duration of 10 years.
Legal Context
This lease approval aligns with the standard operational procedures required by the Louisiana Public Lease Law for municipal facilities. It reflects a growing trend of utilizing private-public partnership models to manage the real estate footprints of essential city services.
The relocation places the District 2 precinct into a more centralized downtown location adjacent to District 5. Residents should be aware that the Highland Road facility will soon cease operations, shifting the primary point of contact for precinct-specific police services to 3rd Street.
The takeaway
The move signals an effort to modernize law enforcement infrastructure through long-term commercial lease agreements rather than direct property ownership. City residents can expect police presence to shift toward the downtown corridor as the new precinct site becomes operational.
Further reading
For more on the latest police department facility upgrades, visit Law Enforcement.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WBRZ.
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