TEMPLE, Texas — The City of Temple is set to break ground on a major project this December.

The City will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the next phase of its Public Safety Training Center at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

The next phase of the center will add "vital resources to support training for first responders," according to the City, such as a Temple Police Department classroom building, a modern shooting range with storage and a secure space for K-9 training.

The City said the expansion will also include a dedicated defensive tactics area and a planned space for virtual reality training, which they say will "ensure state-of-the-art instruction that strengthens safety" across the community.

The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 7268 Airport Road in Temple at 9 a.m. The

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