| | | | | Welcome to the latest edition of the OFFICER Stations monthly newsletter! We hope to bring you a combination of information, insights and news focusing on the design and creation of new law enforcement and public safety facilities.
The 2026 Station Design Conference will take place at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, NV, from May 19-21. Registration is now open! For more information, visit fhstationdesign.com.
The nomination period for the 2026 OFFICER Station Design Awards is now open. Nominate your facility at: officer.com/2026OSDA |
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| | | | | The nomination period is now open for the 2026 OFFICER Station Design Awards, with entry forms and completed portfolios due by July 31. |
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| | | | | | The critically acclaimed 1-on-One Sessions, which focus on public safety facility design, will be held May 18 as part of 2026 the Station Design Conference pre-conference program at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada. The sessions are designed to assist law enforcement and fire service agencies planning new facilities or evaluating... |
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| | The Station Design Conference brings together public safety leaders and architects to examine how modern police, fire and shared facilities can be designed to better support safety, operations and community needs. |
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| | Raymond Lee, AIA, of FGM Architects Inc., explains what law enforcement agencies need to know as modern firing range design standards evolve. |
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| | | | | | This facility was a Notable in the Law Enforcement Facilities II category of the 2025 Officer Station Design Awards. Official Project Name: Montgomery County 6th District Police Station Project City/State: Gaithersburg, MD Date Completed: March 6, 2025 Chief/Director: Michael Ma, RA, AICP Project Area (sq. ft.): 54,000 Total Cost: $27,675,978... |
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| | | | | | This facility received the Law Enforcement Facilities II Bronze Award in the 2025 Officer Station Design Awards. Official Project Name: South Elgin Public Safety Center Project City/State: South Elgin, IL Date Completed: November 23, 2024 Chief/Director: Police Chief Jerry Krawczyk Project Area (sq. ft.): 30,000 Total Cost: $17,546,487 Cost Per... |
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| | This facility was a Notable in the Law Enforcement Facilities III category of the 2025 Officer Station Design Awards. Official Project Name: Tulsa Police Department Heliport, Hardesty Hangar Project City/State: Tulsa, OK Date Completed: April 25, 2025 Chief/Director: Lieutenant Nick Cory, Air Support Unit Supervisor Project Area (sq. ft.): 13,430 Total... |
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| | This facility was a Notable in the Law Enforcement Facilities II category of the 2025 Officer Station Design Awards. Official Project Name: Lexington Police Headquarters Project City/State: Lexington, MA Date Completed: June 18, 2024 Chief/Director: Mark Barrett, Director of Public Facilities Project Area (sq. ft.): 34,200 Total Cost: $35,500,000 Cost... |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Be recognized as a leader in law enforcement and public safety architecture! Receive national recognition for your facility and your client. Projects must have been built after Jan 1, 2022. Only completed projects can be submitted. Your entry will appear in the 2026 November/December issue of OFFICER Magazine, Officer.com, and be seen by more than 200,000 chiefs, officers, manufacturers, and law enforcement personnel. |
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| | | | | | Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins is asking voters to approve funding to renovate public safety facilities, including police headquarters, which is in such disrepair that "it’ll rain in the middle of the desks," she said. |
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| | | | | | A man seeking help at a Brooklyn NYPD precinct was arrested after officers discovered he was armed, wearing body armor and carrying an illegal extended magazine. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Get ready for an unmatched experience at Station Design Conference—the premier event bringing together fire chiefs, police chiefs, public safety officials, project managers, and municipal leaders who are shaping the future of station design. This is more than just a conference—it’s a high-energy hub of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration. |
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| | | | A Brooklyn man admitted in federal court that he intentionally set fire to 11 unoccupied NYPD vehicles in a locked lot near a police stationhouse, causing over $800,000 in damage. |
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| | The New Orleans Police Department’s new 4,000‑square‑foot shoot house will allow officers to replicate high‑risk scenarios and practice real‑world operations under stress. |
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