New Facility, New Evidence Lockers
This Colorado police department wanted to design its new facility in a way that would help gain accreditation for its evidence management practices. Spacesaver evidence lockers helped the department secure the chain of custody and gain IAPE and CALEA accreditation.
The Challenge: Overcrowded Evidence Storage
The police department in this rapidly growing Denver suburb was located in an historic bank building, and officers were running out of room. The building hadn’t been designed to function as a modern police facility, and the department had to resort to off-site storage in order to properly store property and evidence. When the department acquired funding for a new, custom designed police facility, the evidence manager saw the move as an opportunity to implement new evidence management procedures and purchase sturdy, high-quality evidence lockers.
The Solution: Spacesaver Evidence Lockers
The chain of custody for short-term evidence was improved with a bank of pass-thru evidence lockers that are built into the wall, allowing evidence to be deposited from one side and retrieved from the other. This arrangement optimizes space and streamlines workflows for officers and evidence technicians. The bank of evidence lockers also includes a refrigerated compartment for biological evidence. In addition to the temporary evidence lockers, the department’s architectect suggested Spacesaver high-density mobile storage systems for long-term evidence storage.
Choosing the Best Evidence Lockers for Your Department
When choosing evidence lockers, it’s important to explore all the options. We offer a variety of evidence lockers with a wide range of features. From various compartment sizes and features that work with your evidence technicians’ needs, to refrigerated evidence lockers built right into your bank of lockers, we can work with you to find a solution that fits your department.
The Result: Accreditation
The new evidence room and storage area are now considered one of the best in the state. The Spacesaver evidence lockers and other storage solutions integrate seamlessly with the department’s well-documented evidence management practices.
Within two years after the facility opened its doors, the department earned two CALEA accreditations, IAPE accreditation, and a state accreditation through the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police.
Ready to optimize space at your facility?
We’re the only authorized source of Spacesaver evidence lockers and long-term evidence storage solutions in Colorado, New Mexico, western Texas, and eastern Wyoming. We also offer complimentary space-planning assistance to ensure that your storage solutions are a perfect fit for your space and your processes.
When you’re ready to save space, boost efficiency, and pursue or maintain evidence management accreditation, contact us to arrange a free, on-site consultation. We work on new or existing police facilities and we’ll be happy to assess your space, gain a thorough understanding of your needs, and recommend solutions.
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