St. Louis County has cut the ribbon on its new Mid-County Public Safety Complex in Maryland Heights, a $46 million law-enforcement hub that will carry the name of Detective Antonio Valentine, who died in the line of duty in 2021.
New Hub For Precinct And Intelligence Units
The freshly opened Mid-County Public Safety Complex pulls together a wide stretch of St. Louis County policing under one roof. The building will house St. Louis County Police Precinct 2 along with the Fusion Intelligence Center, Criminal Intelligence, Property Control, and a regional information and intelligence center.
County leaders say the consolidated setup replaces several smaller, scattered sites and is designed to put roughly 100 law-enforcement employees in the same mission-focused space once all the agencies complete their move. The complex carries a price tag of about $46 million, and agencies planned to begin operating there on April 28, according to Spectrum News.
Design And Location
Architecture firm JEMA describes the Mid-County Public Safety Complex as a mission-critical project of nearly 50,000 square feet, with secure spaces specifically built for intelligence work and property control. Public permit records and contractor listings place the facility at 11299 Schaefer Drive in Maryland Heights and identify Wright Construction as the general contractor. For more on the build and layout, see JEMA and BuildZoom.
A Name To Remember
The county dedicated the complex to Detective Antonio Valentine, whose name is now etched into the building that will house his former colleagues. BackStoppers records that Valentine died on December 1, 2021, when a vehicle fleeing police struck his cruiser.
At the ribbon cutting, St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory underscored why the new building carries Valentine’s name, saying, "This building named after him will forever stand with his name on that wall out there," according to Spectrum News.
What Comes Next
County officials said tours were offered following the ceremony so the public could get a first look at the precinct and intelligence spaces. The Mid-County complex is intended to streamline information sharing across participating agencies and to serve as a central point for law-enforcement coordination in the region.
The county’s announcement on social media lists which units are moving into the building and includes photos from the ribbon cutting. For the full statement and images from the event, see St. Louis County.
