Baltimore County breaks ground on new Catonsville police precinct

The $32 million facility will replace the current 1961 building and provide modern tools and technology for officers.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:54pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a police badge or handcuff key lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually representing the gritty, investigative nature of law enforcement infrastructure.The groundbreaking of a new police precinct in Catonsville aims to provide officers with modernized tools and technology to better serve the community.Catonsville Today

Baltimore County leaders gathered in Catonsville to break ground on a new $32 million police precinct on Wilkens Avenue. The 34,000-square-foot facility will replace the current 1961 building and provide officers with updated tools, technology, and community engagement spaces.

Why it matters

The new precinct will modernize the police department's infrastructure in Catonsville, which saw an officer shot and wounded in the current precinct's parking lot last year. County officials say the aging facility can no longer accommodate the department's growing staff and operational needs.

The details

Construction on the new precinct is expected to be completed by December 2028. Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said the updated facility will 'be equipped with tools and technology our officers need as well as the necessary space to foster meaningful engagement with the community'.

  • Baltimore County leaders broke ground on the new precinct on March 30, 2026.
  • The current precinct building opened in 1961.
  • An officer was shot and wounded in the current precinct's parking lot in March 2025.

The players

Baltimore County Police Department

The law enforcement agency responsible for policing Baltimore County, Maryland.

Robert McCullough

The Baltimore County Police Chief overseeing the new precinct construction.

Kathy Klausmeier

The Baltimore County Executive who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony.

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What they’re saying

“Upon completion, the newly constructed precinct will be equipped with tools and technology our officers need as well as the necessary space to foster meaningful engagement with the community.”

— Robert McCullough, Baltimore County Police Chief

“We need a better, more modern building to support the police department. This aging facility is not able to accommodate our growing staff or the work that our officers do every day.”

— Kathy Klausmeier, Baltimore County Executive

What’s next

Construction on the new 34,000-square-foot Wilkens Precinct is expected to be completed in December 2028.

The takeaway

The new Catonsville police precinct represents Baltimore County's commitment to modernizing its law enforcement infrastructure and providing officers with the updated tools and community engagement spaces needed to effectively serve the growing region.