Glen Carbon Approves $2.1 Million Budget For Police Station Renovation Project

GLEN CARBON – Major changes are coming to the Glen Carbon Police Department building.

On Jan. 27, 2026, trustees unanimously approved a resolution accepting a $2,103,456 budget proposal from FGM Architects for the Glen Carbon Police Department renovation project.

Police Chief Todd Link said this project has “been in the process for seven or eight years now” and aims to make the most efficient use of existing space as department staff is expected to continue growing.

“Our police department has grown in terms of our staff and our equipment with the growth of this village – and in so doing, we’re about to outgrow our police department,” Link said. “This project, if approved, would keep our current footprint as it is but make more effective use of our space and add about 12-15 years of useful life to our PD building.”

With a current staff of 28 sworn officers, Link said it’s “highly likely” his department could expand to 32 officers in the next five to six years as the village continues to grow. With the addition of support staff, Link said 42 people currently work in the building, with renovations aimed at creating more space for additional staff members.

Link added that under the new layout, the department’s “command staff” offices will all be in one area near his current office, rather than spread throughout the building as they are now. Jerrod Joggerst with FGM Architects highlighted other key aspects of the renovation, including the separation of certain facilities by gender.

“The proposed renovations include renovations to the police department offices and administrative area and also, it includes renovations to the existing locker rooms and restrooms,” Joggerst said. “Right now, they’re all joint men and women’s in one facility. We’re going to have two separate locker rooms for men and women – that’s a big driver of the project.”

The currently combined fitness and locker room will also be separated into two designated areas. The fitness room will remain in its current location, while the locker room will be relocated to a new building addition in the courtyard area.

Joggerst described the current Booking and Intake area as “underutilized space” which is no longer needed for its original purpose of holding individuals in custody – instead, this area will be converted into additional office space. The corridor connecting the police building will also be renovated with paint touch-ups and new ceilings.

Joggerst estimated the project will go out for bid in approximately six to eight months, with an expected construction timeline of another six to eight months. He said the department will still be able to operate within the facility while these renovations are ongoing.

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