An effective police agency evolves to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of the community it serves. Unfortunately, many police agencies are housed in facilities that, while built for long-term service, have become inadequate for actual departmental functions. Since most communities will only design and build a new police facility every 40-50 years, few police administrators know the challenge of planning, designing, and constructing a new police facility; a task that can be both frustrating and expensive if some basic guidelines are not followed.
Designed for city administrators, police managers, police planners, and others responsible for administering the construction, modification, or design of new or existing police facilities, this course provides fundamental knowledge that can be used to develop a cost-effective facility that meets both the department’s requirements and the community’s needs.
