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The new, community-friendly face of law enforcement

New St. Thomas police station reflects safer and more welcoming design

by SAPOUNZI P
The new, community-friendly face of law enforcement St. Thomas Police Headquarters lunchroom and lounge.
Published in February 2020 - Page 25

There’s been a trend in recent years to elevate the public safety facility from utilitarian police station to a civic institution. These new police buildings invite collaboration and communication with members of the public, just as the city hall, library, and other architectural pillars of the community do.

The new police headquarters in St. Thomas, Ontario exemplifies this trend to mingle policing and community outreach functions.

While some police facilities must be designed to meet

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