A new police custody training facility at the University of Derby. Morrison Design created the internal layout alterations across three floors at the University’s One Friar Gate Square site. The development has provided reconfigured office, meeting and lecturing space and the replica custody suite.
The suite was designed to reflect the workplace with a three-person booking desk and cell, three interview rooms and a CCTV and recording room, all with necessary recording equipment and acoustically treated to prevent sound transmission.
A new 57-seat classroom with integrated audio and visual installation was also added to provide students with an area to watch the practical learning in the custody suite via video link, and learn about the theoretical elements of the judicial system.
“We are very grateful that Derbyshire Police has been instrumental in the design of the new custody suite at Derby. We were fortunate enough to be given a tour of a local police station at the beginning of the design process and were provided with real props to ensure the suite had an authentic feel for students to experience.”
Dan Illsley, Senior Project Manager in Estate Development at the University of Derby
