The Flexible Prototype - Police Stations

Prototypical Elements

Safety & Security

• Electronic security consoles installed to monitor the ingress and egress of individuals and activities within the secured and public access areas of the building.
• Cameras mounted on exterior of building to monitor the parking lots and all entrances and exits.
• Separate entrance for prisoners to keep them apart from the public.
• Secure viewing and line-up room to protect crime victims and witnesses, while allowing for the identification of alleged offenders.

• Environmentally-friendly police station prototype integrates a full menu of "green" elements into its design, including:
  • Reflective roofing and exterior concrete that work to reduce the urban heat island effect;
  • Recycled content used in 50% of building materials, and in ceiling and floor tiles;
  • 50% of the station's electricity provided by renewable resources;
  • Alternative transportation refueling stations;
  • Light pollution reduction;
  • Water-efficient landscaping;
  • Plumbing systems that use 30% less water;
  • Locally-manufactured building materials.

• The infrastructure is in place to tie all newly-constructed police stations into the Global Building Monitoring System. This system is managed by the City's Department of General Services (DGS). DGS controls the station's HVAC system from a remote location. This system also eliminates the need for an engineer to be located at an individual site.
• Lighting, irrigation systems, and clocks are all on timers and programmable through the Building Automation System.

• State-of-the-art fiber optics network installed for faster, more efficient 911 communications, telephone systems, computer networking, and cable connections.
• High-tech roll call room in each station with video wall containing four 40-inch diagonal screens for use in roll call sessions, meetings, and software training. The video wall can support simultaneous feeds from three different computers.
• District Commander's office is equipped for meetings of 8-10 persons, and has videoconferencing, video surveillance equipment, and windows that allow for viewing of the station's lobby, roll call room, and Watch Commander's office.

• Videoconferencing capabilities are available.

• A community room that can be partitioned to host two simultaneous meetings and seats more than 100 persons is available in each station. The community room contains a large built-in pantry, retractable projection screens, and a storage area.