Calgary police now have a custom-built Freightliner that can serve as a mobile command centre in the event of another major disaster like the 2013 flood.

The $900,000 vehicle will be deployed this week and is capable of connecting to all existing police networks, including the direct downlink from HAWCS helicopters.

Police said they identified the need for a vehicle like this after the 2013 flood that devastated the city, but there are additional uses, as well.

"It had to be multi-functional, capable of deploying in natural disasters and emergencies including floods and major fires, as well as large community gatherings and events, and it had to be fully functional for search and rescue situations," police said in a release.

"It also was designed to facilitate an incident command team in the event of prolonged, high-risk situations where space is required for police negotiators to operate if required."

MBF Industries of Florida built the mobile command centre along with a team of police service members.

City council approved $1.3 million for the project in 2014 as part of its Flood Resiliency Program, and police said the total cost came in $400,000 under budget.