PHOENIX — Phoenix Police Department headquarters is closed to the public due to a water leak that caused flooding in the building on Friday.
The building is located at 1st Avenue and Washington Avenue.
Officials say most operations are minimally impacted, but the Public Records & Services Unit will be closed to the public.
Records can still be requested through the online portal.
Headquarters is closed to the public due to a water leak that caused flooding in the building. Most operations are minimally impacted, the Public Records & Services Unit will be closed to the public. Records can still be requested through the online portal. Follow us for updates. pic.twitter.com/mcMktB1GXk
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) September 25, 2026
The Public Works Department and Fire Department are working to repair the damage and restore the building to operational status.
"The leak is actually our floors two through six is what was affected by the water," said Sgt. Chris Berrelleza with the Phoenix Police Department.
ABC15 was told this was first noticed Thursday afternoon.
"As soon as as we discovered it, we immediately tried to shut off the water," said Sgt. Berrelleza.
Phoenix PD said they aren't certain yet about the source of the leak.
"I came just to drop off just notification records, and I guess it was closed," said Francisco Lisa.
ABC15 watched as people still showed up, not knowing about the leak.
Some were there for public records or wanting to file a police report.
"If you need a call and make a police report, you know, please call our non-emergency number," said Sgt. Chris Berrelleza. "Obviously, if it's an emergency, call 911. But for public records, which is where this is currently located, we're also working on an off-site location."
Police public records is located on the first floor and some of the water damage impacted that area.
"The minute it was identified, we had crews coming in, public works employees as well as the fire department and restoration crews have been here pretty much around the clock," Sgt. Chris Berrelleza.
Friday the power was cut to the impacted floors as workers came in and out trying to dry the floors impacted.
ABC15 will provide updates on the off-site records location. Phoenix police says the goal is to have some type of partial reopening next week.
Phoenix police want to remind people they do have precincts throughout the city and their website as well.
