The Pasadena The Pasadena Police Police

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PPD - Past PPD - Past The Pasadena Police Department was The Pasadena Police Department was

officially formed in January, 1937.officially formed in January, 1937. It was comprised of four officers and a Chief It was comprised of four officers and a Chief

of Police.of Police. The population of Pasadena was about 3,000 The population of Pasadena was about 3,000

and the city encompassed just six square and the city encompassed just six square miles.miles.

Initially the police department was housed Initially the police department was housed inside City Hall which was located at the inside City Hall which was located at the corner of Shaver @ Shaw. The dedicated corner of Shaver @ Shaw. The dedicated police area included only one office and three police area included only one office and three jail cells. jail cells.

PPD - PastPPD - Past In 1952 a one story police, court, and fire In 1952 a one story police, court, and fire

station was located at 112 North Walter. station was located at 112 North Walter. The department had 21 officers and three civiliansThe department had 21 officers and three civilians

In 1954 a second floor was added and by In 1954 a second floor was added and by 1958 the police department had grown so 1958 the police department had grown so large that fire personnel were relocated. large that fire personnel were relocated. The department had 45 officers and four civiliansThe department had 45 officers and four civilians

In 1969 municipal court moved out of the In 1969 municipal court moved out of the building to provide room for the expanding building to provide room for the expanding police departmentpolice department The department had 97 officers and 20 civiliansThe department had 97 officers and 20 civilians

By the early 70s it was obvious that PPD By the early 70s it was obvious that PPD needed more room.needed more room. The department had 127 officers and 34 civilians The department had 127 officers and 34 civilians

PPD - PastPPD - Past In December of 1972 a new 30,000 sq ft two-In December of 1972 a new 30,000 sq ft two-

story police station was constructed at 1114 story police station was constructed at 1114 Davis. Davis.

The growth of the department continued and The growth of the department continued and in 1981 a third floor was added bringing the in 1981 a third floor was added bringing the size of the building to a total of 45,000 sq ft. size of the building to a total of 45,000 sq ft.

Although the area within the police facility Although the area within the police facility became fixed, Pasadena and the police became fixed, Pasadena and the police department continued to grow. Several department continued to grow. Several factors have now emerged to create a need for factors have now emerged to create a need for new police station. new police station.

PPD - PresentPPD - Present Current statusCurrent status

Age – One-third of the current 45,000 sq ft Age – One-third of the current 45,000 sq ft police station is a quarter of a century old police station is a quarter of a century old and two-thirds of the building has been in and two-thirds of the building has been in use around the clock for almost 35 years. use around the clock for almost 35 years.

Condition - The building has major Condition - The building has major foundation cracks (broken plumbing pipes, foundation cracks (broken plumbing pipes, bulging/leaning walls, etc.), roof bulging/leaning walls, etc.), roof deterioration (cascading waterfalls during deterioration (cascading waterfalls during rainy weather), and repeated equipment rainy weather), and repeated equipment failures of irreplaceable or legacy systems. failures of irreplaceable or legacy systems.

PPD -PresentPPD -Present Growth - The population of Pasadena is now Growth - The population of Pasadena is now

over 150,000. The city encompasses 58 over 150,000. The city encompasses 58 square miles. The police department has square miles. The police department has nearly 270 officers and 90 civilians. The nearly 270 officers and 90 civilians. The station was originally constructed to house station was originally constructed to house just half that number of personnel. For years just half that number of personnel. For years the building has been full to capacity. the building has been full to capacity.

Functionality – To meet growing space Functionality – To meet growing space needs, some officers have been relocated needs, some officers have been relocated “off-site” or placed in less than optimal areas “off-site” or placed in less than optimal areas (e.g., too small, not adjacent, improperly (e.g., too small, not adjacent, improperly equipped, etc.) in the station. Over the years, equipped, etc.) in the station. Over the years, these moves have diminished the overall these moves have diminished the overall operational effectiveness (communication, operational effectiveness (communication, efficiency, etc.) of the department. efficiency, etc.) of the department.

PPD - PresentPPD - Present Operational costs – Current building systems Operational costs – Current building systems

are either ALL on or ALL off (e.g., no zoning). are either ALL on or ALL off (e.g., no zoning). Facility system repair/replacement costs have Facility system repair/replacement costs have become expensive. The energy efficiency of old become expensive. The energy efficiency of old building materials is low. For these reasons building materials is low. For these reasons heating, cooling, and lighting the building is heating, cooling, and lighting the building is extremely costly. extremely costly.

Law changes – New jail standards, Law changes – New jail standards, adult/juvenile separation mandate, and crime adult/juvenile separation mandate, and crime evidence retention and handling requirements evidence retention and handling requirements have drastically accelerated space needs. have drastically accelerated space needs.

PPD - PresentPPD - Present Technology – Increasingly technological Technology – Increasingly technological

systems (computers, servers, radio/dispatch systems (computers, servers, radio/dispatch equipment, control systems, etc.) have been equipment, control systems, etc.) have been added to the police facility necessitating more added to the police facility necessitating more space. In addition, some new technology has space. In addition, some new technology has made portions of the current station obsolete.made portions of the current station obsolete.

Security Needs – Many critical police Security Needs – Many critical police functions (Dispatch, EOC, Jail, Patrol, etc.) functions (Dispatch, EOC, Jail, Patrol, etc.) are located in the basement of the department are located in the basement of the department which has flooded. The new threat of which has flooded. The new threat of terrorism has highlighted many facility-terrorism has highlighted many facility-related vulnerabilities in which retrofitting related vulnerabilities in which retrofitting solutions would be cost prohibitive. Current solutions would be cost prohibitive. Current building structure does not allow for building structure does not allow for separation of pedestrian flow (e.g., crossing of separation of pedestrian flow (e.g., crossing of jail, public, and staff traffic). jail, public, and staff traffic).

PPD - PresentPPD - Present Recognizing a new police facility was Recognizing a new police facility was

needed, a public bond referendum was needed, a public bond referendum was held. By an overwhelming majority a held. By an overwhelming majority a proposition passed to construct a new proposition passed to construct a new station. station.

In 2003 a Facility Needs Assessment was In 2003 a Facility Needs Assessment was completed. The findings:completed. The findings: a 2 -3 story structure was needed, a 2 -3 story structure was needed, the building should be approximately 85,000 the building should be approximately 85,000

sq ft and located near the current facility, sq ft and located near the current facility, about a 10 acres site will be required. about a 10 acres site will be required.

PPD - PresentPPD - Present After a lengthy screening process the team of After a lengthy screening process the team of

Manhattan/Morris was selected to design and Manhattan/Morris was selected to design and build the new police station. City officials are build the new police station. City officials are currently working with this firm to finalize currently working with this firm to finalize contract terms and to update the three-year contract terms and to update the three-year old Facility Needs Assessment. old Facility Needs Assessment.

In the interim, the city acquired the In the interim, the city acquired the Strawberry Palms town homes located at Strawberry Palms town homes located at Strawberry @ Carroll street. This site has Strawberry @ Carroll street. This site has been cleared and prepared for construction. In been cleared and prepared for construction. In addition, all 10 homes on the south side of addition, all 10 homes on the south side of Dunhill have been purchased by the city. Dunhill have been purchased by the city. Demolition of this site is expected to be Demolition of this site is expected to be completed within 60 days.completed within 60 days.

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Municipal Municipal

Complex ConceptComplex Concept New police facility New police facility

will be the first will be the first step (cornerstone).step (cornerstone).

The front of the The front of the station will be station will be oriented to the oriented to the west.west.

Later, as Later, as determined by city determined by city leaders and leaders and citizens, other citizens, other structures can be structures can be added to the site. added to the site.

PPD FuturePPD Future Potential FootprintsPotential Footprints

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Potential FootprintsPotential Footprints

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Potential FacadesPotential Facades

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Potential FacadesPotential Facades

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Jail – “Home sweet home”Jail – “Home sweet home”

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Jail – Pod DesignJail – Pod Design

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Secured Separate Parking Secured Separate Parking

PPD - FuturePPD - Future Space Saving StorageSpace Saving Storage

PPD - FuturePPD - Future ““Bull-pen” cubical with standup storageBull-pen” cubical with standup storage

SummarySummary Where have we been? – Police, Fire, and Municipal Court (1952)Where have we been? – Police, Fire, and Municipal Court (1952)

SummarySummary Where have we been? – Police Station (1954)Where have we been? – Police Station (1954)

SummarySummary Where are we now? Police Facility (1972)Where are we now? Police Facility (1972)

SummarySummary Where will we be? Where will we be?

ConclusionConclusion The Many Faces of the Pasadena Police Department