LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — A new sense of safety is building in East Las Vegas.

Literally.

Construction crews are making progress on South Hollywood Boulevard, where the newest Metro Police substation will sit.

Something District F County Commissioner Tick Segerblom told FOX5 is a long time coming.

A new sense of safety is building in East Las Vegas. (FOX5)

“I never thought that when I was elected, police officers would be the number one priority but that is the number one priority,” Segerblom said.

The call for stronger police presence was loud as soon as Segerblom was elected six years ago.

It’s added to excitement for the commissioner being able to talk about when the substation will be coming to the east valley, rather than if.

“We have a substation to the north, a substation to

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