Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 279)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
Provide one per Police Service if in Concept of Operations.
The Holding Room is for short-term detention of offenders waiting for
transportation to other facilities and assaultive patients waiting for transfer to
patient units. A shatterproof window should be provided and the door to the room
should open outward.
3. Equipment and Evidence (XXXXX) .......................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per Police Service.
4. Storage, Armory and Weapon (XXXXX) .................................. 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Police Service.
This space should be contiguous to the Staff Locker Rooms. A work surface for
weapon cleaning and maintenance should be provided.
5. Identification and
Registration Issuance (XXXXX)............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 60 NSF if the projected number of daily ID
Card / Registration visits is greater than twenty six.
6. Conference / Training (XXXXX) ............................................ 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Police Service.
This room provides space for training for physical restraint tactics, baton, and
classroom training.
B. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief of Service (XXXXX).......................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Police Service.
2. Office, Assistant Chief (XXXXX)........................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief FTE position authorized.
3. Office, Detective (XXXXX) ..................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Detective FTE position authorized.
4. Office, Clerical (XXXXX) ............................................................ 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
5. Locker Room, Male (XXXXX) .................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five Male Police Officer FTE, or greater. Provide an additional
6 NSF per Male Police Officer FTE position authorized greater than thirteen.
Program locker space only for those FTE's without office or cubicle space.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent department
or sum in Chapter 410.
A separate male locker room is required as Police Officers change into their
uniforms on-site. Police offices should not share locker room space with other
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