VIDEO: The city of Van Alstyne is investing in the safety of itโs citizens. โWe didnโt build a City Hall first, we built a public safety building first,โ Van Alstyne Police Chief Tim Barnes said. โSafety is the number one priority for the city.โ On Thursday, the city broke ground on a new $30 million public safety building that will house the police and fire departments. โIt just lays the foundation for the future and how we serve our own community,โ Van Alstyne Fire Chief Ryan Dockery said. โIt strengthens us.โ The 47,000 square foot building will include a crime lab, jail facilities, an upgraded dispatch center, and training space. It will sit right along Highway 5, giving first responders a quick way to get where they need to go. โItโs paving the road for our growth and how weโre going to proceed,โ Dockery said.
