Police Station Construction and Design Guide – Technical Specifications

Facility Zones

Security Level Classification

Zone	Security Level	Access Control	Monitoring
Public Areas	Level 1	Open/Screened	CCTV + Guards
Administrative	Level 2	Card Access	CCTV
Operational	Level 3	Biometric	CCTV + Control
Detention	Level 4	Multi-factor	24/7 Monitoring
Evidence Storage	Level 5	Limited Access	Video + Audit

Space Requirements

Area Allocation

Department	Area (m²/staff)	% of Total	Special Requirements
Public Interface	15-20	10-15%	Bullet resistant
Operations	12-15	25-30%	Secure zones
Detention	25-30	20-25%	Cell standards
Investigation	10-12	15-20%	Privacy/Security
Support Services	8-10	15-20%	Staff facilities

Detention Facilities

Cell Specifications

Type	Size (m²)	Occupancy	Features
Standard Cell	7.0-8.0	Single	Toilet/Basin
Observation	8.0-9.0	Single	CCTV/Monitor
Juvenile	8.0-9.0	Single	Separate zone
Holding Cell	15-20	Multiple	Group holding
Processing	12-15	Interview	Recording

Security Systems

Electronic Security

System	Coverage	Response Time	Redundancy
CCTV	100% coverage	Real-time	N+1
Access Control	All doors	<1 second	Dual system
Intruder Detection	Perimeter + Internal	Instant	Multiple
Duress Alarms	All areas	<3 seconds	Backup
Intercom	Strategic points	Immediate	Alternative

Technical Systems

Power Requirements

Area	Load (W/m²)	Backup	UPS
Operations	150-200	Full	Critical
Detention	100-150	Essential	Security
Communications	250-300	Full	All systems
Public Areas	80-100	Limited	Emergency
Evidence Storage	120-150	Essential	Security

HVAC Specifications

Zone	Air Changes/Hour	Temperature (°C)	Filtration
Offices	6-8	21-23	Standard
Cells	12-15	20-24	Enhanced
Evidence	8-10	18-22	Special
Interview	10-12	21-23	Standard
Armory	6-8	18-22	Enhanced

Construction Costs (USD)

Building Components

Element	Cost/m²	% of Total	Life Cycle
Structure	800-1000	25-30%	50 years
Security	400-500	15-20%	10-15 years
MEP	350-450	20-25%	15-20 years
Finishes	250-350	10-15%	7-10 years

Special Systems

System	Cost Range	Installation	Maintenance/Year
Security	1.5-2.0M	15-20%	8-10%
Communications	800K-1.2M	10-15%	5-7%
Detention	1.0-1.5M	20-25%	10-12%
Evidence	500-700K	15-20%	6-8%

Material Specifications

Interior Finishes

Area	Walls	Floors	Ceiling
Cells	Anti-vandal	Anti-slip	Secure
Public	Durable	Heavy duty	Acoustic
Offices	Washable	Commercial	Standard
Evidence	Secure	Anti-static	Sealed
Interview	Acoustic	Carpet	Sound proof

Communications Infrastructure

Systems Integration

System	Capacity	Backup	Security
Radio	Multi-channel	Redundant	Encrypted
Data Network	10Gb/s	Dual path	Secured
Emergency Dispatch	24/7 operation	Triple redundant	Priority
Recording	All channels	90 days	Secured