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Presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police
The IACP has announced the 2008 schedule for its comprehensive four-day “Planning Design and Construction of Police Facilities” seminar. Jim McClaren will be teaching the seminar. Please plan to attend one of the class offerings this year.
March 3-6: Greeley, Colorado (1 hour northeast of Denver)
June 23-26: Fairfax City, Virginia (DC area)
Sept. 22-25: Wilmington, North Carolina (Gracious, history-rich city on the Cape Fear)
For further information please contact: Ms. Shirley Mackey, Training Coordinator, at 1-800-THE-IACP or register online at: www.IACP.org
MWL News
MWL is proud to announce the opening of a Chicago regional office in Wheaton, Illinois, and a second Virginia office located in Richmond.
These offices reflect the addition of new senior architectural staff. In Illinois, Mr. Dean Roberts, AIA and Mr. Pete Crawford, AIA are serving in MWL’s public safety and civic design studios; and Mr. Russell McElroy, AIA who will lead MWL’s new health and life sciences lab services studio in Richmond.
Other MWL News
Alaska
MWL has begun the planning for the new Alaska Statewide Forensic Lab in Anchorage.
Arizona
MWL is nearly finished with a comprehensive public safety master plan for the City of Goodyear. This study identifies the needs of the police and fire departments through the year 2030.
California
McClaren, Wilson and Lawrie recently completed the space needs assessment for the San Diego Harbor Police.
The Port of Los Angeles Police Headquarters facility has begun construction.
The 93,000 square foot Santa Clara County Forensic Science Center in San Jose is in final punchlisting.
The police substation for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino County is nearing completion of design.
The police headquarters for Indio is moving into detail design phases.
The El Cajon Poice Headquarters will go out for bids in the summer of ’08.
The EOC for Riverside County was dedicated in April 2008.
Colorado
MWL is serving as technical advisor to the Town of Parker, Colorado, for its new police headquarters.
Illinois
McClaren, Wilson and Lawrie, Inc. recently completed the space needs consultant for the Village of Oswego.
Cicero’s police station and town all are nearing completion.
We are presently working on site feasibility efforts for Arlington Heights.
MWL will serve as the technical planning advisor to the Village of North Aurora for its new police station.
The $61,500,000 Aurora Police Headquarters / Branch Courts is completing construction and has successfully bid nearly all of its complex bid packages. The project is on time and on budget.
Indiana
MWL conducted the space needs assessment and designed the recently completed full-service forensic laboratory for the Indiana State Police located in Indianapolis.
Maryland
A 120,000 square foot forensic center is being designed by MWL to serve the entire state of Maryland.
MWL and a local architect have completed the design of the new Howard County Public Safety Training Center. Phase 1 construction is complete and includes administration offices, classrooms, a multipurpose room, and fitness facility. The construction of Phases 2 and 3 are well under way and include a tactical village, fire field and props, EVOC, police simulation training facility, and fire simulation training facility.
MWL is currently working on the needs assessment and design of Harford County’s new 911 communications center, EOC, and hazmat response facilities.
Nevada
MWL recently completed the space needs assessment for a new police station for Mesquite.
MWL has recently been selected for two new facilities: The EOC for Las Vegas and the new substation for North Las Vegas.
New York
Planning is underway by MWL for the Monroe County forensic Lab in Rochester. The new facility will be 46,000 square feet.
Oklahoma
We are pleased to announce the construction of the 85,000 square foot forensic science laboratory, for the Oklahoma State Bureau of investigation in Edmond, has been completed. Go to http://www.tourosbi.com to view a virtual tour of this state-of-the-art facility.
MWL and a local architect have completed a needs assessment for the City of Edmond police, central communications, and municipal court. Several site studies have also been completed for the police and central communications facility. MWL is slated to begin the design of this project in the summer of 2008.
Tennessee
MWL is currently involved in an expansion plan for the Memphis Tennessee Bureau of Investigation forensic lab.
The Police Headquarters for Franklin Tennessee bid on budget and now begins construction.
Texas
The Southwest Institute of Forensic Science (SWIFS) is well under construction in Dallas. This 112,000 square foot facility will replace the well regarded, but aging, medical examiner and forensic science labs presently on the campus of the Parkland Hospital.
The Southlake Department of Public Safety Headquarters and Municipal Courts facility is under construction, with anticipated completion in late 2009. This new facility was designed to accommodate the long-term needs of Southlake and fit into the “turn-of-the-century” character of Southlake’s downtown Town Square.
The Garland DPS Forensic Lab is well under construction. This is the first of four DPS forensic lab projects that has been awarded to MWL. Work will soon begin on the planning and design for DPS forensic labs in Houston, El Paso, and Lubbock.
Utah
The pre-design for a police station and city hall for Hurricane and a police & courts facility for Layton has been completed. Each project is seeking suitable sites.
Vermont
MWL is designing a 35,000 square foot forensic laboratory for the Vermont Department of Public Safety.
Virginia
MWL will soon commence the comprehensive space needs assessment for a new police headquarters in Chesterfield County.
West Virginia
In Morgantown, the 50,000 square foot academic forensic lab for West Virginia University has been completed.
Under Construction
Tucson, Arizona - DPS Southern Regional Forensic Laboratory
Los Angeles, California - UCLA Campus Police Station
San Jose, California - Santa Clara County Crime Laboratory
Citrus County, Florida - Emergency Operation Center & Central Sheriff's Facility
Aurora, Illinois - Police Headquarters and Branch Courts
Howard County, Maryland - Public Safety Training Center
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania - Allegheny County Coroner Facility & Forensic Science Laboratory
Franklin, Tennessee – Police Headquarters
Dallas, Texas - Dallas County SWIFS Forensic Science Lab & Medical Examiner Facility
Manassas, Virginia - Northern Virginia Division of Forensic Science Lab & Medical Examiner Facility
Recent Planning and Design Projects
Anchorage, Alaska - Statewide Forensic Science Laboratory
Goodyear, Arizona - Public Safety Facility Master Plan
Tucson, Arizona - DPS Forensic Science Lab
Broward County, Florida - Forensic Lab
Arlington Heights, Illinois - Police Facility
Oswego, Illinois - Police Station
Baltimore, Maryland - Maryland Forensic Center
Mesquite, Nevada - Police Station
Dayton, Ohio - Montgomery County Crime Lab & Medical Examiner Facility
Edmond, Oklahoma - Police Headquarters & Central Communications Facility
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Police & Courts Facility Master Plan
Memphis, Tennessee - TBI Forensic Science Laboratory Expansion
El Paso, Texas - DPS Regional Forensic Crime Lab
Fort Worth, Texas - Tarrant County Forensic Science Lab & Medical Examiner Facility
Houston, Texas - DPS Regional Forensic Crime Lab
Lubbock, Texas - DPS Regional Forensic Crime Lab
Wichita Falls, Texas - Police Headquarters, Municipal Courts, & City Hall
Hurricane, Utah - Police Station & City Hall
Layton, Utah - Police Department
Burlington, Vermont - Division of Criminal Justice Forensic Science Laboratory
Fairfax, Virginia - Division of Forensic Science Laboratory & Medical Examiner Facility
Kirkland, Washington - Public Safety Facility
Seattle, Washington - Police Station, North Precinct
Design
Law Enforcement Architecture Design Awards
Honolulu, Hawaii Police Headquarters
AIA Design Excellence Award
AIA Exhibition for Justice Selectee
Anchorage, Alaska Police Headquarters
AIA Design Excellence Award
National Audubon Urban Habitat Design Award
Municipality of Anchorage Urban Design Award
Gastonia, North Carolina Police Department
AIA Exhibition for Justice Selectee
Chula Vista, California Police Headquarters
AIA Exhibition for Justice Selectee
Los Angeles, California Police Valley Bureau Headquarters
City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Commission Merit Award
Seattle, Washington Police Support Building (Park 90/5)
LEED Gold
Design and Construction Magazine Excellence in Sustainable Design Award
Seattle, Washington Police Headquarters
LEED Gold
Dallas, Texas Police Headquarters
LEED Silver
AIA Justice Facilities Review
Santa Monica, California Police Headquarters
LEED Silver
AIA AAJ Justice Facilities Review
Los Angeles Business Council Sustainability Award
New York Construction News Award of Merit
Society of American Registered Architects National Design Award
American Society of Interior Designers Best in Competition Award
(Upstate New York/Canada East Chapter)
Buildings Magazine Project Innovations, Citation of Excellence
AIA Western New York Annual Design Award
Honorable Mention, New construction larger than 25,000 SF
AIA New York State Citation for Design
Forensic Laboratory Design Awards
Maryland State Police Forensic Laboratory
Baltimore Chapter AIA Design Award
Austin, Texas Forensic Center and CE/SC Substation
Best of 2004 Award of Excellence for Public Buildings:
Texas Construction Magazine
Virginia Division of Forensic Science Western Laboratory
Virginia Masonry Council Design Awards