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Law Enforcement Academy seeks new driving complex, firing ranges and utilities funding for Douglas campus
Summary
Officials outlined plans for a 70-acre Emergency Vehicle Operations Complex and new indoor/outdoor firing ranges on newly acquired land near Douglas, and flagged immediate utility shortfalls at the existing academy that require supplemental funding.
The Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy told the Joint Appropriations Committee it needs major capital investments to maintain training capacity and safety. Academy leadership described a proposed Emergency Vehicle Operations Complex (EVOC) on newly acquired acreage west of Douglas and a suite of firing-range upgrades to replace aging, noncompliant ranges.
Director Chuck Behn said the EVOC plan envisions an approximately 70-acre site with a 1,400-foot straightaway and multiple loops for…
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