NCJ Number
132239
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 58 Issue: 9 Dated: (September 1991) Pages: 20,22,23
Date Published
1991
Length
3 pages
Annotation
The process of creating, building, and funding the purchase of a police command post requires a careful analysis of its potential functions which can include deployment in search and rescue operations, hostage and kidnapping negotiations, chemical spills, drug raids, and disaster assistance as well as unexpected emergency uses.
Abstract
The first step is to develop an ergonomically sound interior floor plan based on the specific use requirements for the command post. Some features to consider include insulation, separate conference and communications rooms generator location, and a duplicate dispatch center; the exterior may be designed to permit extra storage space. Specification requirements, relating to building materials, equipment, and accessories should be determined based on regional weather conditions and vehicle uses. When choosing a supplier for building the command post, a police department should check references and view already built vehicles. Motor home companies, bus companies, and commercial vehicle builders are potential contractors for this type of effort.