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8 Historic Fire Stations

FIRE STATION

Mount Holly, NJ Fire District No. 1 Originally known as the Britannia Fire Company of Bridgetown because it was founded when the U.S. was still apart of Britain, the Mounty Holly Fire District No. 1 was organized in 1752.[1] The name was changed in 1787 because the original name was considered unpatriotic.[2] The station itself […]

Courthouses as Public Architecture

Courthouses as Public Architecture The oldest courthouse in America still in use today is the King William County Courthouse, which is located near Richmond, Virginia.[1] This courthouse is located on land that was once part of the Powhatan Confederacy, famous for its association with Pocahontas.[2] The courthouse was built in 1725 and is the “oldest […]

Battle Creek Police Department Films Lip Sync Video in their New Building!

PUBLIC SAFETY

Last week, the Battle Creek Police Department became the latest police department to join in the viral video trend of lip sync videos. Their new headquarters, designed by Redstone Architects, can be seen in several scenes. Enjoy the video below:

Update: Ribbon Cutting at Battle Creek PD Headquarters

by Rachel Hackett On Wednesday, August 8th, 2018, the Battle Creek Police Department hosted an official ribbon cutting ceremony for their new headquarters. Police Chief Jim Blocker, Mayor Mark Behnke, State Senator Mike Nofs, as well as other elected officials and community leaders attended. Many police officers and their families enjoyed the ceremony as well. […]

Seven Historic Police Stations

By Rachel Hackett In the United States of America, there are many unique and historic police station buildings that have been preserved. These historic police stations served their police departments very well for many years, but because of age, growing size of the police departments, and/or efficiency of the design of the buildings, many […]

Community Rooms: Improving the Relationship Between Law Enforcement and the Community

Although it might seem like law enforcement departments have been around since the very beginning of our country, colonial America had very primitive police forces, if they had them at all.[1] In the early 1700s, big cities like Boston were the most likely to have police, and these police officers usually functioned as night watchmen, […]

Duty Gear Separation: Reducing the Risks that Firefighters Face

By Rachel Hackett Although everyone understands the obvious danger that fighting fires involves, not all people may realize that firefighters also risk getting cancer or other debilitating diseases from exposure to carcinogens. One case that has brought this issue to the general public’s mind is the controversy over funding for the first responders who were on […]

Multi-agency Facilities Enhance Law Enforcement Collaboration

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Design Issues for Police Buildings

Picture from Project - Police - Troy MI_Lwr Lobby Communities face the need for a law enforcement or public safety facility for many reasons. It can be as simple as the building’s age or condition, a recent incident with a prisoner that made the headlines, a lack of security within or around the existing building, [...] Read More

Building Security – Site Issues

Picture from Project - Police - Troy MI Exterior 2 Each jurisdiction will determine its own level of security requirements, which in turn will influence building security decisions. When looking at a prospective site for a law enforcement or public safety building, there are a number of security related issues that must be addressed. Here [...] Read More