We believe San Pablo's public funds must be used to meet real community needs, uplift public health and safety, and create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
This 42,102 sqft facility is the largest capital project in the history of San Pablo—more than 5x the cost of the San Pablo Library. They did this without real public input, yet we’ll be paying the price for 30 years.
$4.4M
ARPA (COVID-19) Funding
Grant to aid the city in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
$32.4M
Lease Revenue Bonds
Financing debt that must be repaid with revenue from leasing the building.
$10.4M
General Funds
Primary financial resource for the city that can be used for essentially anything.
The city has no plans to repurpose the existing three buildings, which includes a lot of the same features. Here's a look at the key aspects of the proposed facility:
20-Lane Shooting Range
Consuming ~30% of the facility and a large portion of the budget is the indoor shooting range. The ~10,000 sqft space includes an armory, a dedicated SWAT gear storage room, and a ready room.
K-9 Dog Kennels
Virtual Reality Use of Force Simulator
Office Space & Meeting Rooms
25% of the facility is offices, cubicles, and conference rooms with less than 300 sqft dedicated to the county-wide A3 Mental Health Response Team.
Gym, Saunas, & Sleep Pods
Invested in luxury amenities for 88 city employees instead of improving community health and wellness
Drone Base & Tower
SPPD’s third drone base to expand their operations using drones as autonomous first responders.
When people have what they need to thrive—housing they can afford, decent jobs, youth programs, healthcare—crime goes down.
If we truly want a safer San Pablo, we must invest directly in the well-being of our people—not in expanding law enforcement infrastructure that addresses symptoms, not causes.
The city of San Pablo says this facility will serve as a “regional training center” — not just for San Pablo police, but for departments across the county and beyond. This isn’t a local project. It’s a regional pipeline.
It's already happening. Richmond, Hercules, Pinole, and Santa Rosa have confirmed contracts to rent out the facility.This place can still serve the people. It can be a community center — for youth programs, health care, food distribution, art, and more.
This is not just about one neighborhood. This is about the future of policing in the entire East Bay.
They’re building this for all of us — without asking any of us.