Tyler Police Department set to open new state-of-the-art training facility

Tyler Police Department set to open new state-of-the-art training facility

TYLER, Texas (KETK) - The Tyler Police Department is creating a state-of-the-art training facility to ensure their officers are as well-trained as possible before going out on the field. The Tyler City Council approved a $1.8 million contract with Watson Commercial Construction on Wednesday to transform the former National Guard Armory into a Regional Police Training Facility.  Tyler Police Department deploys extra officers for Memorial Day…

City of Tyler approves contract to convert structure into regional police training facility

The Tyler Police Department will convert the existing structure into a centralized training hub for both cadets and current officers.