By Gary Scott on January 29, 2026 at 6:49amJacksonville has begun looking at a strategic long range plan for the emergency services, police and fire departments. The process began Monday night, and will be handled by Emergency Services Director Phil McCarty, police chief Doug Thompson, and fire chief Matt Summers. Police chief Doug Thompson says the police department quarters are bursting at the seams. Fire chief Matt Summers says his department has training needs that can’t be met at Jacksonville city hall. But, Summers says adding onto city hall may not be feasible, because the building is well constructed to withstand nature’s challenges.