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4.1 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING - CONTINUED <br />22 | <br />For digital evidence, compliant storage can be streamlined with Digital Evidence <br />Management Systems (DEMS). Our work at the City of Durham Police Headquarters <br />included a DEMS and its support spaces, including secure data storage and physical <br />space for dash and body cameras. The design team will utilize the expertise of <br />subject-matter-exper t SLAM and low-voltage security consultant J&A to help <br />integrate a robust and secure storage for any DEM system Orange County might have <br />or choose to employ. <br />O’Brien Atkins understands that the foundation of North Carolina Law Enforcement <br />Accreditation (NCLEA) accreditation rests not only on policy but also on the physical <br />environment that enables compliance. We will consider this goal throughout the <br />design process to ensure the constructed facility will meet or exceed the operational, <br />security, and documentation standards mandated by the NCLEA program. <br />JOHN LINK GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTER <br />The primary role of a Sheriff’s Office is to provide safe, efficient, convenient service <br />to the community. The Sheriffs Office has both public-facing departments and <br />secure operations in one building, requiring an understanding of security protocols <br />and systems. O’Brien Atkins’ portfolio and support from security consultant J&A <br />Engineering will allow us to provide a successful combination of public and private <br />spaces within the Link building. <br />Renovating the Link Building will provide the Sheriff with enough space for <br />expansion and provide a welcoming public presence on Cameron Street. There is <br />also the opportunity to consider an entrance off Margret Street so that the entire <br />Justice Complex will have a unified street address, which enables a separate lower- <br />level staff entrance. <br />Some program elements to be considered for this facility include: <br />• Reception <br />• Admin Offices <br />• Squad Room Roll Call <br />• Investigations Rooms, including Interview Areas <br />• Dispatch Communications for 911 <br />• Training Rooms <br />• Holding Cells <br />• Storage <br />• Locker/Break/Exercise Rooms <br />• Data and IT Storage (DEMS) <br />A key challenge with the Link Building is its current unoccupied status due to <br />environmental hazards stemming from water intrusion. The design team will start <br />with a thorough investigation, utilizing Terracon’s Industrial Hygienist and Raymond’s <br />Building Envelope consultant to fully understand the scope of the damage. <br />Identifying solutions to mitigating the hazards and preventing future water intrusion <br />are critical to the success of this project.+ <br />Enhanced pedestrian <br />experience at the <br />renovated Durham <br />County Admin II <br />Secure entry point <br />separating Durham <br />Police Headquarters’ <br />lobby from the rest of <br />the building <br />Improving service to <br />the community <br />Docusign Envelope ID: ED9774D9-AC0C-4CB2-997F-EA672B7B6C5D