Quincy Unveils New Public Safety Headquarters

The state-of-the-art facility houses police, fire, and emergency operations under one roof.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 11:34pm

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The city of Quincy, Massachusetts has opened a new public safety headquarters that consolidates the Quincy Police Department, Quincy Fire Department, and emergency operations services into a single modern facility. The building features numerous upgrades, including a 10-lane live fire training range, an evidence control unit with temperature-controlled storage, and virtual reality training for officers.

Why it matters

The new public safety headquarters represents a significant investment in Quincy's emergency services infrastructure, allowing the police, fire, and dispatch teams to operate more efficiently and effectively from a centralized location. However, the building's inclusion of two large religious statues has sparked controversy and a legal battle in the city.

The details

The new public safety headquarters replaces the Quincy Police Department's nearly 100-year-old previous building. Key features of the new facility include a 10-lane live fire training range, an evidence control unit with refrigerated lockers to maintain the integrity of sensitive evidence, and a virtual reality training room where officers can practice de-escalation techniques. The building also has ADA-compliant cells and lockups, an emergency dispatch center, and room for future expansion.

  • The Quincy Police Department recently moved into the new building, after being housed in its previous location since the 1920s.
  • The new public safety headquarters opened in March 2026.

The players

Quincy Police Department

The law enforcement agency for the city of Quincy, Massachusetts, which has moved into the new public safety headquarters.

Quincy Fire Department

The fire department for the city of Quincy, Massachusetts, which is now housed in the new public safety headquarters along with the police department.

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch

The mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts, who stated that the new building will meet the city's public safety needs for the next 100 years.

Officer Dan Francis

A firearms instructor at the Quincy Police Department who highlighted the new 10-lane live fire training range in the building.

Lt. Dwayne Goldman

The officer in charge of the Quincy Police Department's evidence control unit, which features temperature-controlled storage lockers.

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What they’re saying

“Just to be able to work in a professional police station, I see a lot more smiles walking around the building than I did before.”

— Quincy Police Chief Mark Kennedy

“This is a first-class, state-of-the-art facility that's going to serve the people of Quincy for a long time.”

— Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch

What’s next

The city of Quincy is currently engaged in a legal battle over the inclusion of two large religious statues on the new public safety headquarters building. The mayor has stated the city will appeal the ruling that prohibits the statues from being installed.

The takeaway

Quincy's new public safety headquarters represents a significant investment in modernizing the city's emergency services infrastructure, consolidating police, fire, and dispatch operations into a single state-of-the-art facility. However, the building's religious artwork has sparked controversy and a legal dispute that the city is determined to resolve through the appeals process.