1. SUTTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Subcommittee
Report

2. Current Front Lobby

3. Current Front Lobby

4. Current Cell Area Current Booking Area
Current Evidence Processing Area

5. Current Detective’s Office
Current Interview Room

6. Current Hallway to the Detective’s Office & to the Training Room

7. Current Fitness Space
Current Training Room

8. Current Sergeant’s Office

9. Current Sergeant’s Office

10. Current Men’s
Locker Room

11. Current Ladies
Locker Room

12. Current Lieutenant’s Office

13. Current Police & Fire
Dispatch Area

14. Current Police &
Fire Dispatch Area

15. SUB COMMITTEE GOALS
Provide an easily accessible facility for the public
Build for the future of the department (25+ years)
Common sense/practical approach to planning
Strategic planning for all departmental spacing needs both current and future
Maximize square footage to full potential
Organized and proper work flow of building layout on both levels
Attention to details
Maximize funds allocated for project to fullest potential
Ensure ADA requirements are met
Provide a safe and secure work environment

16. POLICE DEPARTMENT SITE VISITS
Tour of area police facilities
Southbridge Webster
Oxford Uxbridge
Grafton Holden
Paxton Littleton
Sudbury Auburn

17. RESULTS OF INADEQUATE PLANNING
No foresight for future expansion
Disorganized workflow of building layout
Frustration of personnel
Made job functions more difficult
Less time on patrol
Closet space turned into offices
Armory next to Administrative office
accidental discharge of firearm piercing walls
Poor ventilation systems
Mold/Mildew issues in sub level locker rooms due to lack of ventilation in lockers
Officer currently in litigation
Cruiser parking inadequacies
Lack of security/not fenced off
Lack of  a secured impound area

18. SPD Primary Concerns Job Function/Workspace Layout
Storage/Expansion/Room for Growth
HVAC
Technology
Site Security

19. Paxton Police Department
Approx. 9,475 Square Feet
Officer’s Lockers
Report Writing Room
Evidence Drop Box
Converted to Sgt’s Office
Evidence Processing Added
Armory Added
Gym

20. Paxton Police Department
Approx 9,475 Square Feet
Converted to Lieutenant’s Office
Shared Conference Room
Dispatch
Converted to Dispatch Kitchen
Male Cell Block
Booking

21. Littleton Police Department 14,100 Square Feet
Dispatch
Fleet Garage
Lobby
Officer’s Report Area
Community Room

22. Lobby Areas

23. Essential Equipment – Various Lockers
Dispatch Lockers
Prisoner Valuables
Patrol Uniform Lockers

24. Essential Equipment/Storage
Rolling Report File Storage

25. Essential Equipment Storage
Refrigerated Evidence Storage

26. Essential Equipment/Storage
Evidence Deposit Lockers

27. Essential Equipment/Storage
Police Cruiser Storage
Impound Storage

28. Booking Spaces

29. Booking Spaces

30. Cell Block Areas

31. Cell Area Sight & Sound Proof so no need for designated cells
Each has a vestibule area
Each has it’s own lockers for prisoner property

32. Booking Holding Areas

33. Dispatch

34. Report Writing/Office Space

35. Below: No stove available
Dispatch Kitchen
Kitchen Areas

36. Workout Rooms

37. Training/Community Rooms

38. Cruiser Air and Water Supply
Eye Wash/Gun Lockers
Eye Wash/Shower Station

39. Locker Rooms

40. Locker Rooms

41. Lobby Stone Work
Window Etching
Memorabilia Cabinet

42. KEY TAKEAWAYS
Subcommittee members are laser focused and fully committed on our goals throughout entire process
We only have one chance to get this right
Attention to the finest details will have long lasting positive effects
Proper planning is essential for the overall success of the building;
the positive impact planning had on their respective facility
How poor planning had a negative impact on their facility and staff that will be felt for years
Valuable insight gained by interviewing all staff  during tours; Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Lieutenants, Officers, and Dispatch personnel