Groundbreaking ceremony for the PSLPD new Training Facility

Published on July 24, 2024

What:                   Please join us for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Port St. Lucie Police Department's new State-of-the-Art Training Facility.

When:                  Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 9 – 10 a.m.

Where:                121 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Building C

                              Behind Building C, at the northwest corner of SW Best Street.

Why:                     Florida State Statute mandates that all certified officers in Florida must complete 40 hours of training every four years to maintain their certification. The City of Port St. Lucie has set a higher standard, requiring officers to complete 40 hours of specialized and continuous training annually. The new training facility underscores the City’s dedication to improving public safety and upholding the Police Department’s high standards.   

The Police Training Facility, the first in the City's 44-year history, will provide intensive and specialized training for Port St. Lucie Police Department officers and be fully available to officers as needed. The 3-story facility will cover roughly 54,000 square feet and feature a 25-yard long, 20-lane indoor firearms range for handguns, rifles, and shotguns, supporting training areas, a virtual simulation room, a defensive tactics area, a multi-purpose training classroom, a tactical building training area, and much-needed office space.