Officer Stations eNL - May 24th, 2023
 
 
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May 24, 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of the Officer Stations monthly newsletter! We hope to bring you a combination of information, insights and news focusing on the design and creation of new law enforcement and public safety facilities.

This week, we have been at the Station Design Conference at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis, Missouri. The annual event featured some of the leading architectural firms specializing in the planning and construction of law enforcement facilities. The event included 1-on-One sessions, Law Enforcement Track sessions, an exhibit hall and a tour of a local public safety facility.

To get more information on the Station Design Conference, visit https://www.fhstationdesign.com/.

FEATURES
The Law Enforcement Track of the 2023 Station Design Conference featured close to a dozen educational sessions covering a variety of topic surrounding the design of law enforcement facilities.
OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli discuss the 2023 Station Design Conference.
The 1-on-One Sessions were held on Monday, May 22 at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis, Missouri, before the main 2023 Station Design Conference began the following day.
The Officer Station Design Awards showcase new architectural designs of law enforcement stations and training facilities that represent the very best innovations in security and technology today.
STATION SPOTLIGHT
The Kissimmee Public Safety Training Facility in Florida is a 22,940-SF building that includes a 20-lane, 50-yard indoor firing range.
The final project scope included the modernization of approx. 20,000 square feet of existing space and the addition of approx. 4,200 square feet of building space to the department...
A key advantage of the new indoor range is its ability to accommodate 24-hour operation, enabling Loudoun County, Virginia to more effectively train its large force.
The project in Massachusetts involved a feasibility study and rigorous site selection process.
STATION NEWS
A man allegedly told dispatchers he planned to detonate several bombs inside the Myrtle Beach Police Department and had been "gearing up for retaliation and revenge" after a 2017...
Over 6,000 migrants have come to Chicago from Texas since last fall, outpacing the city’s ability to place them in shelters and leading to some staying at police stations since...
Washington's first regional police training center in Pasco will begin classes next week, and it is one of four training centers that are expected to open across the state.
Facing potential cuts of $75 million and over 400 employees, the Milwaukee Police Department is considering closing District 6, which receives the fewest calls in the city.