Hoover Eyeing New Police Training Facility

HOOVER, AL - The Cirty of Hoover is looking into purchasing 1.22 acres of land on which to build a new training facility of its police department. The $1.75 million facility would be 9,000 to 12,000 square feet and include storage space for specialty police vehicles. It is expected to be complete in 2018.

According to a report from the Hoover Sun, the new police facility would occupy two parcels owned by Jack Nix next to the Extra Space Storage facility on Municipal Drive. The city already owns one half-acre parcel next to Hoover Fire Station No. 4 but would need the other two parcels to build the facility.

The City Council already has budgeted $1.5 million for the training facility and expects to get a $250,000 donation from a private donor, for a total price of $1.75 million.

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