The City of Burleson proudly celebrated the groundbreaking of the Burleson Police Department (BPD) Headquarters Expansion on August 21, 2025, a major investment in public safety and the community’s future. The project will deliver a new two-story, 28,170 square foot headquarters featuring modern holding cells and a sally port, a renovation of the existing 24,000 square foot facility, two new asset buildings totaling 15,446 square feet and additional secured parking for police staff.
"I want to thank our city council for their support and for providing the funding that made this facility possible,” said City Manager Tommy Ludwig, who opened the ceremony. “I am also grateful to Chief Cordell and the entire police department for their leadership and dedication in thoughtfully planning this project."
The expansion directly addresses long-standing space and resource challenges faced by the Burleson Police Department. The current headquarters lacked dedicated training facilities, leaving officers without adequate space for simulation-based training. The new facility will provide these essential resources, including modernized areas that double as both operational and training spaces.
Additional improvements include an expanded property and evidence room, new holdover cells, and dedicated offices for Community Resource Officers (CROs), the Special Response Team (SRT) and detectives. The project will also deliver a purpose-built, state-of-the-art space for the Public Safety Communications (911 dispatch) team, ensuring the city’s emergency response operations are supported with advanced technology and infrastructure.
“The greatest gift I believe you can give any employee is an investment in their future,” remarked Burleson Chief of Police Billy Cordell emphasized the long-term value of the expansion for BPD’s officers and staff. “This is a significant endorsement and investment in every one of our officers and our professional staff members.”
The expansion will be constructed by Byrne Construction Services under the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method, which ensures a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract to control costs and protect taxpayers. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2025 with an estimated 24-month completion timeline.
Mayor Chris Fletcher commended the perseverance that brought the project to this milestone, stating, “Our police department had a need, and that need is being met. The process wasn’t easy, but you’ve earned this place.”
Councilmembers Victoria Johnson, Phil Anderson and Larry Scott joined city leadership, BPD officers and professional staff, Public Safety Communications staff and Byrne Construction representatives at the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.
The project was approved by Burleson voters through Proposition B in May 2022, and carefully planned through design and review phases since early 2023. The project’s design was led by Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, who guided the effort from schematic design to construction documents. With Byrne Construction Services overseeing the CMAR project, the city has taken steps to ensure that the expansion and remodel are completed with fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability in mind.
The new facility reflects Burleson’s commitment to providing first-class resources for law enforcement while strengthening public safety for decades to come.
See photos of the groundbreaking ceremony.