This facility was recognized as a Training Facilities Notable in the 2021 Officer Law Enforcement Design Awards. Find the full list of winners here.
Through a joint venture between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Wright County, Minnesota, this new facility includes a variety of essential services to support proper training practices for law enforcement agencies. Four groups of outdoor firing ranges are provided each with appropriate ammunition traps. The new site accommodates a 300-yard sniper range, a 30-lane 50-yard pistol range, a 20-lane 50-yard pistol range, a control tower, and a three sided ‘primitive’ range. The new building includes an Emergency Operations Center, training/classrooms, a use of force training room, a backup dispatch center for the County, locker rooms, vehicle parking and other associated storage. Space is being planned for 6 lane indoor firing range to be added in the future. The second floor of the building provides reconfigurable tactical training space that can be arranged in different ways to accommodate a wide range of active training scenarios.
Utilizing simple and durable materials inside and out and designed with security and longevity in mind, this tactical training center should serve both the FBI and County for many years to come with minimal maintenance needed. Construction commenced in Spring of 2019 with an opening date in June of 2020.
Architect/Firm Name: BKV Group
