Raleigh’s top brass has a new home base. The Raleigh Police Department has officially packed up its headquarters and its Downtown and Hospitality District offices and moved them into a single address at 111 W Hargett Street, pulling the chief’s office, command staff and downtown operations under one roof in the heart of downtown.
At the same time, officials say the department’s ACORNS community unit has shifted north, relocating to the North District office on Six Forks Road.
We have moved! We are excited to officially announce that we have made the move to our new Raleigh Police Department Headquarters and Downtown District building. You can find us at 111 W Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
- Raleigh Police (@RaleighPolice) July 16, 2026
As detailed by the City Council agenda, the Downtown and Hospitality District has relocated to 111 W Hargett Street from 218 Cabarrus St., and the department’s headquarters, including the Chief’s Office, now sits at that same downtown address. City officials say the consolidation is intended to “improve coordination, streamline operations, and enhance collaboration among command staff.”
Lease details and timeline
The City Council agenda outlines a full-service, 125-month lease for the 31,228-square-foot building at 111 W Hargett Street to bring downtown functions and parts of the Chief’s Office together. Placing command staff closer to the Raleigh Municipal Building and the future City Hall was a key factor in the decision, according to the document.
Which units shifted where
The City of Raleigh notes that RPD’s ACORNS Unit relocated to the North District at 6716 Six Forks Road after moving from 111 N Boylan Ave., while downtown staff left 218 Cabarrus St. for the new Hargett Street office. City officials describe the reshuffle as a way to better align resources across the department and support public-facing work in the city’s core.
What residents should know
The department amplified the move on its X account, posting “We have moved” and listing the new address on X, with the relocation listed as effective immediately. So if you head to the old Cabarrus Street space for routine, non-emergency business, you will be at the wrong door.
Residents are encouraged to check the department’s website or social channels for updated hours and district desk information as the office settles into its new location. City officials say they expect the consolidation to tighten coordination between police leadership and other downtown municipal functions, with more operational details to be shared as they are finalized.
