The current detachment, built in 1990 for 12 officers, now houses 47 officers and 25 staff serving Canada's largest First Nation reserve with 14,000 members and has reached the end of its operational life cycle. The new facility will enable expanded policing capabilities including space for specialized units such as tactical teams, K9 units, and major crimes investigation, with construction beginning in spring 2026 and completion expected by 2027. 
The Government of Alberta is investing $5.5 million toward the construction of a new $17.3 million Blood Tribe Police Service detachment in Standoff as part of a collaborative funding arrangement with the federal government ($6.8 million) and Blood Tribe ($5 million).