- The McFarland Police Department is set to see some new and improved changes in the next coming months as a grant is set to create a new state-of-the-art police station.
- currently working with an 800 square foot facility, the new station will be sat on top of 27 acres of land, bringing in more resources.
The McFarland Police Department is expanding… thanks to a recent allocation of several million dollars from the state.
A hefty plot of land will be transformed into a state-of-the-art police station.
“In 2020 we had 3 police officers and one part-time chief. Now we have, in 2024 we have 26 non sworn and sworn police officers – we have almost a full staff,” said McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon.
Mayor Ayon says the addition of this new police station will not only allow McFarland P.D to expand their workforce, but it will also give the department access to amenities that they didn’t have before.
“We haven’t had a new one since 1957 and the need was there,” said Mayor Ayon. “We have an 800 square foot facility for 26 employees.”