City of Kyle breaks ground on new public safety center

KYLE, Texas - The City of Kyle has broken ground on its new 64,000-square-foot public safety center.

Kyle voters approved Proposition A, a $37 million bond proposal, in 2020 for the new public safety center that is estimated to open in 2022.

City of Kyle votes to invest in police department, not defund it

The new justice center will provide more space for investigations, victims’ services as well as an emergency operations center.

The city says approximately 150 members of the Kyle law enforcement and community attended the groundbreaking to celebrate.

The facility will provide space for an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which will establish a central commander center and allow for collaboration with surrounding counties and authorities during critical times.

Approximately 150 members of the Kyle law enforcement and community attended the groundbreaking event to celebrate the initiation of this highly anticipated facility. (City of Kyle)

The city says that the Public Safety Center will allow KPD to expand its services over time with dedicated space to:

Improve emergency response times
Accommodate victims or residents experiencing trauma as a result of crime
Create an investigations suite and canine unit
Manage evidence processing and storage
Increase officer training and recruitment
Pursue Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation
Expand community-based programs and mental health services

The facility will also provide immediate, temporary space for ancillary public safety functions, including Communications, Information Technology and City Administration, until the Police Department requires the full building.

FOX 7 Discussion: City of Kyle looking to invest more in police

The Kyle City Council has approved a ballot measure seeking approval to fund a new public safety center. Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the ballot in greater detail.

The Public Safety Center has been made possible through partnerships with Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, PGAL, AG|CM.

For more information about the Kyle Public Safety Center, click here.

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