Sandy Springs Police Headquarters & Municipal Complex
This facility received the Public Safety Centers Silver Award in the 2025 Officer Station Design Awards.
Official Project Name: Sandy Springs Police Headquarters & Municipal Complex
Project City/State: Sandy Springs, GA
Date Completed: April 14, 2025
Chief/Director: Chief of Police Kenneth DeSimone
Project Area (sq. ft.): 130,541
Total Cost: $36,991,393
Cost Per Square Foot: $283
Architect/Firm Name: Jericho Design Group
City/State: Cumming, GA
Phone: (678) 925-7598
Website: jericho-design.com
Design Team: Jericho Design Group
Project Description
The city sought to transform a four-story, 106,678-square-foot office building — originally constructed in 1990 — into a fully modernized public safety facility. Located on a 7.42-acre site, the structure required a comprehensive renovation to meet current energy codes and support both police operations and municipal court services.
With the community experiencing rapid growth, the city’s existing police facility could no longer accommodate essential divisions. The renovated building needed to serve a broad range of functions, including Administration, Community Affairs/PIO, Records and Permitting, Patrol/ Traffic, Criminal Investigations, Property and Evidence Storage, Internal Affairs, Secure Holding, Technology, and Volunteer coordination. Additional space was also required for the Regional Traffic Control Center, Special Operations, and OPS units.
On the municipal side, the expanded court functions included a future courtroom and offices for the Judge, Court Clerk, Solicitor, Probation, Revenue, and support staff. The team also identified the need for a new Security Screening area, a Vehicular Sally Port, and additional court space. These requirements led to a 20,100-squarefoot building addition to support secure and efficient operations.
Throughout planning, the design team navigated structural limitations, circulation challenges, and evolving departmental needs. Programmatic adjacencies were carefully reconfigured to balance security and accessibility across both civic and law enforcement functions.
In addition to meeting strict operational requirements, the design also integrated practical features like daylight-accessible breakrooms and clearly zoned training spaces, including a Defensive Tactics room and fitness area on the lower level. A series of flexible training rooms were placed on the upper floors, maximizing usable space and minimizing renovation cost.
The result is a facility tailored to the City’s current and future public safety needs — successfully consolidating multiple services under one roof while significantly improving performance, security, and user experience.