The Dallas Police Department has received a $10 million donation from QuikTrip to support a future Law Enforcement Training Center at the University of North Texas at Dallas, the department announced.
The contribution is the largest gift in QuikTrip’s history, according to the department, which announced the investment this week.
The planned facility is designed to expand the academy training provided to Dallas officers. According to the department, the center will house classroom space, physical training areas, and immersive environments designed for scenario-based instruction.
“QuikTrip’s historic investment is more than a gift to the Dallas Police Department; it is an investment in the future of public safety in Dallas,” said Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux. “The challenges facing modern policing continue to evolve, and our responsibility is to ensure officers are prepared with the highest level of training possible.”
“This extraordinary partnership will help us better equip the men and women who serve this city every day, and we are deeply grateful for QuikTrip’s continued commitment to Dallas,” Comeaux added.
According to an update presented to the City of Dallas Public Safety Committee in December, the planned $180 million facility will be funded by a 2024 bond, state grants, and private funding, with construction slated to begin in the fall of 2026.
DPD said QuikTrip has supported its operations in the past, including the purchase of blocker trucks used to shield first responders working along busy roads and highways. The company has also contributed more than $1.5 million to upgrade the department’s existing reality-based training facility.
