{"id":922362,"date":"2026-10-06T05:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/922362\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T05:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:02:13","slug":"new-police-station-with-600-officers-and-staff-confirmed-for-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/922362\/","title":{"rendered":"New police station with 600 officers and staff confirmed for Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mississauga is getting a new police station, with land now secured for a major facility in the rapidly developing Lakeview Village community.<\/p>\n<p>Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko broke the news Monday evening (Oct. 5), announcing that the Region of Peel has finalized the land acquisition for the future Peel Regional Police 14 Division.<\/p>\n<p>The new division is expected to bring 600 officers and support personnel to southeast Mississauga, significantly increasing the police presence in Ward 1 and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am pleased to announce that today the Region of Peel has successfully finalized the acquisition of land for a new Peel Regional Police division to be located in Lakeview Village, marking a significant milestone for public safety in Mississauga\u2019s southeast community,\u201d Dasko said.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement marks the latest step in a project in the works for several years.<\/p>\n<p>The region issued a request for proposals for architectural consulting services for a new 14 Division earlier this year. The procurement record shows the contract was awarded in April, with the project now moving through the design process.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791262932_307_Afo3papz87ELh8xheU2122.jpg\" data-videoid=\"850158\" data-uuid=\"Afo3papz87ELh8xheU2122\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791262933_270_2DeNPYdrXQbde46QivZd2A.jpg\" data-videoid=\"845292\" data-uuid=\"2DeNPYdrXQbde46QivZd2A\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>A construction-industry project listing describes the planned facility as a 7,430-square-foot, two-storey fire and police facility, along with a 9,300-square-foot, three-storey parking garage. The project is currently in the conceptual design phase, with construction not anticipated before 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Dasko said he has been working with the region, Peel Regional Police and representatives of Lakeview Village for several years to help bring the project to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublic safety continues to be one of the top priorities I hear about from residents,\u201d Dasko said. \u201cListening to our community, I have consistently advocated for increased police presence in our area. This new division is a major investment in the safety and well-being of our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 56,340 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 1,560,078 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    1346 VOTES<br \/>\n    What\u2019s the biggest issue in this municipal election?    <\/p>\n<p>The new facility is planned for Lakeview Village, the massive redevelopment of the former Lakeview Generating Station lands along Mississauga\u2019s waterfront near the city\u2019s eastern border with Etobicoke.<\/p>\n<p>The location is significant as the community is expected to grow substantially as Lakeview Village takes shape, bringing thousands of new residents and a mix of residential, commercial, recreational and public spaces to the waterfront.<\/p>\n<p>The new police division is therefore being planned alongside one of the largest transformations in Mississauga\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Dasko said locating the division within Lakeview Village will combine public safety with the ongoing redevelopment of the waterfront.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility will also become part of Peel Regional Police\u2019s broader effort to expand and modernize its infrastructure as Mississauga and Brampton continue to grow.<\/p>\n<p>The region\u2019s procurement records confirm that the 14 Division project has moved beyond the discussion stage, with architectural consulting services already awarded.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is still a considerable amount of work to be done before officers move into the new building.<\/p>\n<p>Dasko did not provide a projected opening date or construction cost in his announcement Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He said a formal announcement with additional details will follow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy locating the new division within this growing community, the project combines innovation, community building, and public safety, creating a stronger foundation for the future of Mississauga\u2019s waterfront,\u201d Dasko said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INsauga&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tStay in the know.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to receive our daily email of today\u2019s top stories in your city!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mississauga is getting a new police station, with land now secured for a major facility in the rapidly&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":922363,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194297],"tags":[49,48,55405],"class_list":["post-922362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mississauga","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-mississauga"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/922362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=922362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/922362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/922363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=922362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=922362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=922362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}