Sheriff's Office make a move toward building new facility in Centerville

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office has begun the process of seeking a builder for its new Central Branch Office in Centerville.
The Sheriff’s Office released a request for qualifications Wednesday, inviting responses for “pre-construction and construction management at risk services.” Information about the proposed building is at https://www.stmaryso.com/new-branch-office-project.
The building will bring together the office’s motor pool, evidence processing area, media room, dispatch and communications area, administrative offices and the Criminal, Investigations and Patrol divisions.
Those functions are now in separate offices.
“By bringing them together into one centralized location,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release, :we will
--Improve communication and coordination between divisions
--Streamline operations and administrative processes
--Enhance efficiency in investigations and patrol services
--Updated equipment that will enhance the services of the SMPSO.”
The building will along U.S. 90 West near the Centerville-Burns Point exit.
The press release said Sheriff Gary Driskell and the SMPSO “are committed to transparency and fiscal responsibility in this important project. This new branch will enable us to better serve the people of St. Mary Parish by providing a modern, accessible space where law enforcement can operate efficiently and professionally.”
We look forward to sharing more updates as the project progresses and are excited to see how this new facility will strengthen our connection with the community.