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DPS says Stephen C. McCraw Law Enforcement Academy on schedule; project budget reported over $388 million

Public Safety Commission · February 11, 2026
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Project managers told the Public Safety Commission the Stephen C. McCraw Law Enforcement Academy will consolidate statewide recruit training on a 136-acre Florence campus, include 430,000+ sq ft of space and is scheduled for substantial completion in September 2027 with DPS occupancy in November 2027.

Project staff for the Stephen C. McCraw Law Enforcement Academy told the Public Safety Commission that construction is underway on a 136-acre Florence campus intended to consolidate DPS recruit training and provide a statewide law enforcement training hub.

Neil Craig, senior project manager with Broadus and Associates, said the project team completed construction documents in October 2025 and began full construction in January. "Our substantial completion date is September '27 and DPS occupancy will be in November 2027," Craig…

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