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FDLE celebrates new Pensacola Regional Operations Center opening

PENSACOLA, Fla. – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Pensacola on Tuesday to celebrate the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s new Pensacola Regional Operations Center (PROC) opening.

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Named after former FDLE Commissioner James T. Moore, who served in that role from 1988 to 2003, the new building on Commerce Park Circle replaces the 101-year-old former PROC, a converted school that was significantly damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

“This new FDLE facility gives our members the opportunity to continue to be leaders and innovators in our field and room to grow to better serve the needs of our local and statewide law enforcement partners and the citizens in our communities,” said FDLE Pensacola Special Agent in Charge Chris Williams.

Groundbreaking on the new 78,000-square-foot facility began on Dec. 6, 2021, and FDLE moved into the new building in April 2023.

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“This move, one of the most significant such undertakings FDLE has accomplished in its 55-year history, was accomplished both ahead of schedule and under budget,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass.

“This was made possible because of the support given to FDLE by Florida’s lawmakers and because the FDLE members who, throughout the years, worked to bring this project to fruition.”

The PROC is at 5045 Commerce Park Circle.

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