SHREVEPORT, La — Shreveport City Council members are calling for immediate action to relocate Shreveport police operations due to worsening conditions at the current police station.
Nearly three years after voters passed a bond measure allocating $27.5 million for the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility, frustrations are growing over the lack of progress.
In December 2021, Shreveport residents approved the bond, with the expectation that it would fund a modern police headquarters.
However, despite the bond’s passage, construction has yet to begin, leaving officers, staff, and community members increasingly concerned.
The delays have prompted several Shreveport City Council members—Grayson Boucher, Tabitha Taylor, and James Green—to formally request that Mayor Tom Arceneaux take action to relocate police operations from the aging facility.
What remains largely unaddressed by the council is the financial shortfall.
The original bond, proposed under former Mayor Adrian Perkins, is now understood to have been underfunded by approximately $20 million.
This miscalculation has been a significant roadblock to beginning construction, contributing to the frustration and uncertainty surrounding the future of the police department’s headquarters.
The call for relocation comes as the conditions of the current police station continue to deteriorate, impacting both morale and operational efficiency.
City leaders, residents, and officers alike are eager for a solution that addresses both the immediate need for improved facilities and the long-term plan for the new headquarters.
