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Uniquely situated <br />on a seven acre ur- <br />ban site, the Lake- <br />land Law Enforce- <br />ment Center is an <br />integral part of a <br />successful redevel- <br />opment area within <br />the City which incor- <br />porates both public <br />an private sector <br />development. The <br />78,000 SF facility is <br />designed to meet <br />the Police <br />Department's cur- <br />rent and future re- <br />quirements. The <br />architectural design <br />process reflects input from the most recent Planning, De- <br />sign and Construction of Police Facilities Manual produced <br />by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as well <br />as the Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies, produced <br />by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement <br />Agencies. It includes booking and holding facilities for six- <br />teen people, administration, records, evidence, patrol and <br />special operations, communications unit, emergency opera- <br />tions, criminal investigations division, general and property <br />storage, general services and staff training facilities. <br />In keeping with the style of Downtown Lakeland, the build- <br />ing maintains a Mediterranean architecture style with red <br />clay tile roof, stucco and precast exterior walls. The four <br />story entrance tower acts as a beacon and is the public <br />lobby for the Law Enforcement Center. A spacious and <br />well lit lobby houses the open community services desk <br />and promotes the Police Department's desire to have a <br />community oriented headquarters building. <br />The design responds to the city's key issues of efficiency of <br />operation, flexibility and complementing the city's architec- <br />ture and environment. The building is designed to meet the <br />newAmericanswith Disabilities Act of 1990. <br />Spillis Candela DM1M <br />