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I I I I I I i I ! I I -; I I , . I I I r, , I .; 1-' -, I I _! I l_' ,-. I I . J r: [; 1[: --.-.--------- - D EPARTMENT FACILITY Investigator Russell A. lJ1Ilnck As noted in last year's annual report, a significant, if not the most sipificant event in 2005 fbr the department was the construction of its new buMn,g It took all of2oo5 to complete and move in ~red in II1DWltY of2OO6. The new building is a 12,500 square 1bot structure that includes, among other tbiDgs, a large tndning/meeting room that will also serve as au u~atioDS center during euagencies, au expAfed squad room fbr the officers, a break room, separate men's rmd women's locker rooms and showers, a fitness room, a gun Brmory, on-aite evidence BDCl property areas, a small ""'~ room, administrative offices, a UDisex as well as separate men's and women's IdltroOmS, a work room, and a dP.t..mnu &cility contafrm1i two cells, a day room, two interview rooms and a space fin' the Intoxilyzer iDst:rument used in processing DWI's. The bm1ding is wired fbr souml throughout to receive caDs from dispatch and is equipped with motion activated digital cameras. The CdDlCI1IS are capable ofbeing monitored ftom every aJmputer in the buiJdmg One of the more appreciated features of the building is its enhanced security fbr dgpcutment pexsonneL The bPiJdmg has defined secure mnes including a fenced parking lot and a garage capable ofbolding six squad cars. The garage also serves as a sally port - a secure area fur the transfer of detamP.AII to. and tom the detention :IBci1ity. There are multiple panic alarms in the building and it is the only police dcpalb4eDt filcility in Anoka CoUDty whose panic alarms are "wired" to the dispatch center. Being able to move in to a buDding does not mean that the work is complete, and a significant amount of time in 2006 was spent completing the numerous filcets of the final construction. One particular :&cet bears mentioning: the detention &ci1ity. Simply put, it was a massiVe undertaking to comply with the State of Minnesota's acbniniRtrative rules governing detention &ciJities such as OlD'S and obtain the final approval necessary to open and operate its two detention cells. In addition to drafting policy governing the use of the buildrog in general and the detention fi1ci1ity in particular, the dgpartment bad to retain an expert to provide training to all detention fiIci1ity users in observing and responding to inmate mental illnesses. The &Lp..~. personnel caunot &dequately express their gratitude to the city governmentR as well as the citizens of each of the cities served fbr mRtcmg the new building a reality. . 15