City officials break ground for new police station on westside of Dayton [Video]

The Dayton Police Department broke ground on a new police station on Wednesday.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the new West Patrol Operation Division will be located off West Third Street, near Abbey and Brooklyn Avenues.

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The building will be on the same site as the historic Wright Brothers Airplane Factory and surrounded by a half-dozen West Dayton neighborhoods.

Community members think it could encourage additional development in the area.

“Neighborhood needs it, Third Street needs it, the City of Dayton needs it,” Eva Boddie said.

Boddie lives in the city’s Western Hills neighborhood and the officers assigned to this new facility will patrol her street.

She believes the city and police department are sending the right message to people on the west side.

“I’m looking after your homes with you, I’m looking after your children with you, I’m looking after everything around with …