2025-756-E-AMS-O'Brien Atkins Associates, PA-Design Contract

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Facility Standards for Evidence Heating, air conditioning, and ventilation system duct or registers should be constructed to prevent unauthorized entry into the secure storage area. • Location Vertical movement between floors may create both logistical and efficiency issues. • Layout A well-designed property room will provide office space for the property officer located outside of the actual evidence storage area. Having the office adjacent to the storage area provides a workstation that is not within the confines of the secure storage area. The layout of the long-term storage areas should include separate enhanced security areas for firearms, drugs, and money. Storage areas for general evidence should include specifically designated storage areas for envelopes, paper bags, boxes, long items, bulky items, biohazards, flammables, hazardous materials, items pending destruction, items pending auction, Found Property, and Property for Safekeeping. • Cold storage Refrigerator and freezer units should be equipped with an alarm system to indicate if there is a rise in temperature and/or equipment malfunction. The alarm should be monitored 24/7 by automatic notification to designated personnel. • Vehicles Ideally, all vehicles seized as evidence should be managed by the evidence custodian, utilizing the same controls, limited access, and documentation afforded to all other types of evidence. Vehicles stored outdoors should remain secure from the public. • Security No one other than property unit personnel should have keys or mechanical/electronic access to the property storage areas. A written access log should be maintained for ANYONE not assigned to the Property Unit. Key card access is also recommended to track entry and exit into the facility. All storage areas should be alarmed and monitored on a 24/7 basis. Storage rooms that contain guns, money and drugs should be separately alarmed or independently zoned area whenever possible. A separate silent duress alarm should be placed at the public release area if evidence is stored somewhere off sight. All doors into a secure area should be equipped with cameras in addition to those areas where guns, money and drugs are stored. Including cameras where evidence is deposited, such as counters and lockers, can validate when evidence was submitted as well as confirming that evidence was indeed submitted. Camera installation should be considered at the property release counter. Video equipment consisting of controllers and recording Docusign Envelope ID: ED9774D9-AC0C-4CB2-997F-EA672B7B6C5D