Choosing the most suitable design features for your police locker room needs a lot of consideration. Police lockers and other storage equipment are a taxpayer investment and therefore, there are a few factors to consider to ensure they are robust enough to last a while, but also be durable enough to hold lots of heavy police gear.
Emergency services lockers are incredibly important. Not only for housing large equipment bags and on-duty items, but also for the personal belongings of emergency services staff. Furthermore, the design of the police locker room will need to carefully consider space requirements to maximise the efficiency of the locker room space, ensuring there is ample space for each individual, but also a shared community space.
Police Lockers Equipment
To begin, it’s a good idea to assess which items will need to be housed in the police lockers, such as armour, heavy kit bags, vests, hats/helmets, etc.
Some of the most common items stored will be:
- Workout gear
- Uniform and hangers
- Duty belt
- Shoes
- Toiletries
- Personal belongings
Other items may include:
- A radio
- Gas canisters
- A BATON
- Gloves
- Firearms and ammunition
- Taser/other weapons
- Protective vest
- Body camera
Key Features
There is a lot to consider for an emergency services locker room. Aside from the police locker design, there are some key features that need to be integrated for a functional space. These are listed below.
Separate Internal Locking
A separate locking compartment is useful as it provides an extra layer for internal security inside the locker. Ideal for keeping money and other personal belongings. These compartments are typically cube-shaped and can be secured with a cam lock pr padlock.
Durability
Police lockers must be strong and durable to withstand heavy equipment bags, other heavy-duty kits, and possible bumps and scrapes. Additionally, these lockers are designed to last a long time, and therefore will need to be built of strong materials for this reason.
Charging Station
Charging stations inside lockers provide a safe place to charge devices during off-hours, meaning they’re ready to use when on duty.
Bespoke Benches and Lockers
If there is space, providing lockers with bench seating is a good idea. This provides built-in storage and seating, for a functional and well-equipped police locker room. Benches provide a more useful locker room space also, providing staff with a place to sit and relax at the end of their shift, or to chat with other staff who may be beginning work when others are leaving.
Drying Rack
A drying rack inside the locker space is useful for drying wet or damp work gear to dry naturally while off-duty. Items such as body armour will benefit from drying out between shifts.
Material of Lockers
Locker material is incredibly important, especially for police lockers. For bespoke emergency services lockers, strong and durable materials will be favourable over more boutique finishes such as wood.
Bespoke Police Lockers
At Arkinstall we understand that police locker and the police locker room design are important. As such we can create bespoke lockers to suit your space, maximising storage space and creating a lasting and impressive shared locker room space.
We are experienced with catering to the emergency services sector and understand the requirements for creating a functional and secure space. Contact us today for more information about our services and our bespoke lockers.
