07.01.2009

Next Generation Law Enforcement Facility Design

Nick Seierup and Leigh Christy

Law enforcement methods are constantly evolving in every part of the country, but recent changes have occurred rapidly and across jurisdictions. Connecting facilities to their surrounding contexts, the embrace of community policing, the implementation of comprehensive gang intervention programs, and the utilization of technology to track crime statistics and complete reports; all have impacts on the physical requirements of law enforcement facilities. Combine these trends with increasing awareness of quality of life for those working in the facilities–both in terms of security and general well-being and the result is a series of external and internal pressures shaping a new generation of police stations nationwide.

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