Stations Large and Small

April 27, 2018
Whether you need to renovate your current facilities or add completely new ones, there is a process from planning to construction. If you're not already familiar with it, this is an excellent chance to get educated!

With approximately 40,000 law enforcement agencies operating in North America, the police stations, sheriff’s offices and other facilities range in size from (literally) one office / one cell combinations to multiple buildings, central processing, multi-story structures (think Los Angeles and New York City). No matter the size of your department, eventually you have to either renovate the facility(ies) you have or build new ones. Do you know how? Do you know what you need? Do you know what design features and other resources are available to help you plan, fine-tune and eventually contract to build what suits your needs? Now? Tomorrow? Ten years from now?

As part of the educational program to the Station Design Conference being held in Fort Worth, Texas, May 9th-11th, there is a preconference track focusing on law enforcement station design. Here is some information about the program:

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>>Trends in police stations

Are you thinking about a new police station or public safety facility? Where do you start? What are the latest trends in design, security and technology for law enforcement? Is it possible to design and build a station to last 50 to 75 years?

These are just some of the questions that will be answered in the new Law Enforcement Precon track at the 2018 Station Design Conference, May 9th, 2018, Bob Bolen Public Safety Training Complex, Fort Worth, Texas. As part of the 5th Annual Station Design Conference, we will introduce a pre-conference program targeting police chiefs, officers, facility managers and city managers on the latest innovations and trends in designing police stations.

Four award-winning architect firms, with experience in designing police and public safety facilities, will share their insights on the latest in innovations in police stations and public safety facilities. If you have already started your design or building, you will have the opportunity to meet with one of the architects for an objective, third-party review of your project.

You will also learn the latest in security technology, equipment and storage centers, labs and a fitness room. The Station Design Conference also offers an opportunity to network with other chiefs, officers and city managers who are building new facilities to serve their communities.

Register here!

And the schedule for the preconference track:

Law Enforcement Station Design Program

Wednesday, May 9

10:30am – 11:15am – (Registered LE attendees only)

Introduction to Law Enforcement Stations

Jim Duffy, President, Candice Wong, Principal, & Joel Snyder, VP, Ten Over Studios; Ray Holliday, Principal, & Jason Cave, Associate, BRW Architects; James Stumbo, AIA, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects; Bret Hanson, Associate Principal, Mackenzie

11:15am – 12:00pm

A Foundation to Build Upon: Getting the Right Start for Your Police Station Design

James Stumbo, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects

As one of the pre-conference sessions at Station Design, this presentation will introduce the audience to the foundational components necessary for the planning, design, and construction of your Police Station, including: Building a station to stand the test of time; Recent trends in Police Station Design; Selecting the design team; and Pitfalls to avoid.

12:45 – 1:30

Operations-Based Design – Planning and Building Your Most Effective Station –

Jim Duffy, NCARB, AIA, LEED AP, President and Candice Wong, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, TEN OVER STUDIO, INC.

The modern police station is a highly complex facility with intensive space needs for people and equipment. Learn to address the operational needs of Patrol, Investigations, Records, Booking, and Evidence Warehouse. Operations Based Design is a roadmap to design a station that is responsive to your department, a safe and secure work environment, and effective for the community that the facility serves.

1:30 – 2:30

State of the Art Public Safety Facilities: Co-Locating Fire and Police Facilities

Susan Gantt, AIA, LEED AP, Architects Design Group

Three case studies will identify political/community issues and facility design criteria including multi-use opportunities and minimum facilities to ensure operational capacity and crew wellness.

2:30 – 3:30

The Reality of Transparency

Ray Holliday, AIA, ASLA, LI, Principal & Jason Cave, AIA, LEED AP, Associate, BRW Architects

Traditionally, police station design intent was to show strength and power with almost a fortress image of design. However, there has been a shift to make stations less intimidating and more approachable. This presentation will discuss how technology, well thought out design and work place innovation work together to provide a secure police station that fosters strong relations with the community.

3:30 – 4:15

Jump Start Your Project

Brett Hanson, Associate Principal, MACKENZIE

Using actual project case studies, speaker will present strategies for success and lessons learned, including: Critical first steps of starting a new facility project and Understanding the challenges of public approval, funding and maintaining operational design.

4:15pm – 5:30pm Tour of Law Enforcement (LEP registered only)

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Whether you’re just looking to update the station you have or build an entirely new one, it’s a great idea to get all the information you can have on how best to approach the project. Even if you’re not going to break ground for five years, NOW is the right time to start planning. We hope to see you in Fort Worth!

Register here!

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