PHINMA- University of Pangasinan
College of Engineering and Architecture
RSW # 1
AR. Lester V. Garcia
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Instructor
Dela Cruz, Ronmart S
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Student
Police Station
WHAT IS A POLICE STATION?
Police station is any building or part of a building which is designated by a chief of police
or sheriff to be used as a police or sheriff’s station or substation and at which duly authorized
officers perform law enforcement functions.
Police
Are body of agents organized to maintain civil order and public safety, enforce the law,
and investigate crime. Characteristics common to most police forces include a quasi-military
organization, a uniformed patrol and traffic-control force, plainclothes divisions for criminal
investigations, and a set of enforcement priorities that reflects the community’s way of life.
FUNCTIONS:
● Law Enforcement.
● Maintain peace and order.
● Prevents and investigates crimes and bring offenders to justice.
● Exercise the vested powers from the Philippine Constitution and pertinent laws.
● Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law.
● Implements pertinent laws and regulations on firearms and explosives control.
● Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies.
With the increasing complexity and technological sophistication of police operations, The
necessity for more comprehensive long-term planning in police operations has grown. An
acceptable response to these expectations has proven particularly challenging in small towns and
rural areas, where local law enforcement organizations frequently have inadequate resources.
This publication aims to provide practical assistance for police administrators and student and
professional planners looking to improve the quality of their programs and facilities.
GENERIC FACILITY TYPES
1. COMMUNITY POLICE STATION ( CPS )
- is designed to provide a decentralized base of operations for the delivery of police
services in the community. It has most of the facility components required to conduct a
full range of field service programs. It provides an optimal setting for juvenile
counseling and other delinquency prevention programs, and for handling adults
arrested for minor violations of the law. Community' Police Stations are often located
in shopping centers and other locations. that offer maximum visibility and accessibility
to the public.
Facility components:
a) Lobby/Reception Area - In addition to a desk for the receptionist, the lobby contains
seating for people waiting to talk with police personnel. The reception area includes
public restrooms and a drinking fountain. A complimentary coffee bar may also be
included in this area.
b) Classroom - This is well-equipped lecture room with a projection booth and space for the
storage of audio-visual equipment. The primary function of this room is to provide space
for inservice training classes for police officers. However, it can also be used for
meetings between police officers and citizen groups.
c) Shift Commander's Office - This is the operational center of a CPS. The office should
contain a set of wall lockers for the temporary storage of evidence prior to the time it is
transferred to the evidence storage vault in the ATSC.
d) Temporary Holding Rooms - The facility includes a number of spaces for the short term
detention of arrestees. These rooms should include toilet facilities and be designed for
holding adults for periods of up to four hours.
e) Prisoner Processing Area - A CPS should include a sally port and separate entrance for
arrestees. This entrance opens into an area for booking and initial processing of prisoners.
f) Briefing Area - The squad room or briefing area is located close to the staff entrance. It
is sufficiently large to accommodate all of the officers assigned to a single shift. This
space can also be used as a report writing area.
g) Juvenile Operations Area - This area includes a small waiting room and an office for
routine administrative business related to juvenile operations. The area also includes a
special counseling room used for conferences with juveniles and their parents. The
waiting room for the juvenile operations area should be adjacent to the lobby/reception
area.
h) Detective's Area - This part of the CPS is used by officers conducting criminal
investigations. It includes a small waiting room similar to that in the juvenile operations
area. The detectives' work area contains several multi-purpose rooms for interviewing
suspects, victims, witnesses, and informants.
i) Conference Room - This is a small meeting room with seating for approximately twelve
people. Its primary use is for staff meetings. It can also be used for meetings with small
community groups.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SERVICES CENTER
- The main purpose of an Administrative and Technical Services Center is to provide
facilities for most of the staff and auxiliary programs that support police field
operations. By placing these services in a single facility complex, the staff of each
program will be able to use the resources of all of the others.
Components based on a plan for phased development:
● Phase I
- Planning and Research
- Central Records System
- Communications Center
● Phase II
- Recruitment
- Crime Laboratory
- Criminal Identification Bureau
- Photographic Laboratory
- Crime Analysis
● Phase III
- Legal Advisor
- Curriculum Development
- Career Development
- Procurement Services
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Public Information
Additional Spaces:
a) Research Library - This component should be centrally located in relation to the
planning, curriculum development, and legal advisory staffs.
b) Conference Room - The Center should include a conference room with seating for 15
people. Because this space may often be used for meetings with representatives of outside
agencies I it should be located near the main entrance to the building.
c) Staff Cafeteria - In most cases I when more than 100 people are employed in the center,
a cafeteria should be provided for their convenience.
3. THE INDEPENDENT POLICE STATION
- The use of Independent Police Stations, which house both administrative and technical
operations and work areas for detectives, juvenile officers, and other personnel
engaged in field service programs, should usually be limited to departments serving
areas with populations of between 50 000 and 100,000. In most cases, departments
operating in areas with populations in excess of 100 I 000 should consider developing
a central Administrative and Technical Services Center, and two or more Community
Police Stations.
Facility components:
a) Communications Center
b) Emergency Power Generator
c) Repair Shop for Electronic Equipment
d) Records Center
e) Typing and Clerical Section
f) Duplication Equipment
g) Storage for Office Supplies and Official Forms
h) Planning and Evaluation Unit
i) Evidence Storage Vault
j) Small Laboratory for Processing and Packaging Evidence
k) Photographic laboratory
l) Storage for Special Weapons and Emergency Equipment
m) Storage for Lost and Impounded Property
4. NEIGHBORHOOD WALK-IN FACILITY
- A neighborhood walk-in facility (NWF) is primarily intended to give the residents of a
community more direct access to members to the police department than they would
otherwise have. Officers on duty at this type of facility are in a good position, to
advise residents on the actions they can take to reduce crime and vandalism in their
neighborhood.
Facility Components:
A neighborhood walk-in facility normally consists of two areas, one containing a
receptionist's desk and display panels for us in public education programs, and the other tables
and chairs for small group meetings.
5. CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY
- The purpose of this type of facility is to create an optional setting for the conduct of
basic and advanced training programs for police officers, attorneys, judges,
correctional officers, and other professionals in the criminal justice system.
Planning, designing, and constructing a police facility takes a tremendous amount of time,
effort, communication, and commitment. While some projects are completed in two years, others
might take ten. Commitment to the project and consistent communication between all
stakeholders, including city officials, agency employees, and community members, are critical to
the overall success of the project.
The role of law enforcement executives and the planning team cannot be understated.
With adequate planning and a commitment to the organizational policing philosophy, a new or
renovated facility can do more than address deficiencies and inefficiencies. It can position the
department to deliver new and improved police and public services that were not previously
possible. While the architectural team should comprise public safety facility experts, only the
law enforcement executives and police planning team can develop and relay the long-term goals
and needs of the department that the facility must satisfy.
NOTE: All law enforcement planning activity should involve the direct participation of the
officers and civilians within the organization who will be affected by the plans that are
developed. all personnel should be thoroughly briefed on the objectives of planning projects that
may affect their area of operation. They must be given a Clear understanding of the data input
they will be expected to provide in the course of the planning process.
Things to Consider When Designing a Police Station
1. POLICE STATION LOCATION
The location of a new police station is crucial for its ability to serve the community
and make it feel closer. Factors to consider include call volume, active force locations,
and accessibility. The physical plot of land should accommodate current operations
and allow for future expansion. Consolidating other department properties, such as
storage or training facilities, can also save money. Some police headquarters may be
located in municipal complexes with other city functions, but it's important to ensure
it's suitable for the department's operations, and future space needs.
2. DIFFERENT BUILDING USES
- Law enforcement facilities are unique because of their dramatically different user
groups. This can include officers, detectives, administrative staff, public safety
communications/dispatch personnel, and the general public. This means you must
consider a wide variety of uses for your building—both current and future—as well as
what type of space (and how much of it) those uses require to be effective. This could
include.
• Large group instruction
• Tactical training
• Forensics labs
• Evidence storage
• 911 dispatch / public safety communications
• Holding cells
• Interview rooms
• Secure areas for police and tactical vehicles
• Sally port and secure inmate transfer
• Roll call and staff meeting space
• A place for ceremonies or department recognition events
• Kitchen or café area
• Workout facilities
• Space to meet with community groups or members
• Public entrance and lobby
3. TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
- An effective police station requires a comprehensive technology system design,
considering the evolving devices, software, and systems used in various departments.
It's crucial to estimate storage, charging, and maintenance needs, as well as consider
how these tools can change. The design should also consider data collection and
storage capabilities.
4. CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY
- Police station design now emphasizes community integration and relationship building
for effective law enforcement. Shared spaces like gyms, parking garages, green
spaces, and basketball courts can increase community reach and support.
Public Safety Construction
Before bids are submitted and construction has started, here are the list of the top 5 public safety
construction design ideas to consider for your police station design.
1. Making a facility more accessible to the public is a top priority in refurbishment. It is
critical to have an approachable, community-friendly interior and exterior so that
members of the public feel safe coming in to submit a complaint or interact with police
and the department.
2. With the advent of online buying and selling transactions with the general public through
sites such as CraigsList and Facebook Marketplace, public safety facilities such as the
Braintree Police Department have an internet safety exchange spot built into their police
station design.
3. Police officers attempt to interact with children and teens early on in order to provide a
sense of security and trust in the community while also developing constructive
relationships. Some police stations will provide a recreation area, public basketball court,
community room, or community café for "coffee with a cop" that is separate from the
general public.
4. Evidence, files, armory, dangerous items, detainee property, and proper storage for public
safety facilities with a strong emphasis on security are all growing trends.
5. Last but not least, there's flooring. Yes, it could sound ridiculous. But did you realize that
if there is no static control flooring, an incoming emergency phone call may be dropped?
Using StaticSmart's patent-protected ESD flooring, which comes with a lifetime
warranty, you can avoid any operational failures caused by static electricity.
Sample Designs of Police Stations
1. Police Station and Multipurpose Space in Xixona, Spain
- Daniel Marti and Natalia Ferrer
2. Police Headquearters & Charleroi Danses
- Ateliers Jean Nouvel, MDW Architecture
3. Mestia Police Station
- J. Mayer H. Architects
4. Fuencarral-El Pardo Police Station
- Voluar Arquitectura
5. Hamar Police Station
- Filter Arkitekter + LP
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