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Decatur Police Department ExisNng Building Assessment <br /> Major Functional Concerns <br /> (To meet space program requu�ements /and good practice concepts) <br /> Ge ne ral <br /> The existing buildmg's ability to provide basic functional requirements,much less state-of-the-art <br /> concepts and technology are problematic,for example: <br /> Staff Entry/Commons Hub Concept <br /> The staff secwe entry should open into a staff bbby which encourages communication and"esprit-de- <br /> corps" with vending,break,locker,and physical trainmg elements nearby as well as patrol,roll call/ <br /> briefmg,and write-up areas forming a "hub" of interaction. <br /> This is an important feature element which cannot be met without significant remodeling and phasing <br /> restraints in the existing building. <br /> Shared Training/Multi-purpose AreaS <br /> The smgle shared training space is now completely madequate considermg just the city police without the <br /> jail and sheriff's requirements. <br /> It may still be prudent to share the physical and classroom training facilities,but size and location need to <br /> reflect the program requirements. <br /> Evide nce/Prope rty Issues <br /> Evidence processing and chain of evidence issues would be considerably unproved if proper evidence <br /> lockers,processing areas,and storage were consolidated and more convenient to patrol. Evidence access <br /> through mechanical rooms and across roofs is not functionally acceptable and problematic from a <br /> building code perspective. <br /> Secure Stafl Entry <br /> The staff entry is used by jail, law enforcement,courthouse maintenance and repau�staff which makes it <br /> difficuh to monitor if proper security measures and communication protocols are being followed. <br /> PS.1 � Dewberry <br /> 2.3 <br />