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Published: 30 November 2015

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The Vernon Hills Police Department locker rooms were in need of updating. The Village and Police Department hired general contractor, MTI Construction Services, for a renovation that involved the personnel locker rooms, evidence lockers, detention lockers, storage assemblies and weapons racks. MTI Construction Services worked with the design team at The Hezner Corporation and Carroll Seating to plan a full update their locker rooms.
One of the first things the team did was review the space involved. They decided on DeBourgh Lockers. These lockers are made from superior manufacturing using all-welded construction with a state of the art powder coat finish. They opted for DeBourgh’s First Responder lockers series with ample room for gear and personal items, a lower boot drawer and built-in butcher block bench.

Carroll Seating was also asked to customize the evidence lockers, detention lockers, weapons racks and storage assemblies.

Here are photos after installation:

Published: 30 May 2014

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In a world like this, not just any locker will do in your station. It has to be better, tougher, and more efficient. That’s why we carry a full line of American made maximum security lockers to ensure you get exactly what’s necessary.

The Benefits

You already know that security is essential to what you do every day. You probably also already know that not just any choice on the market will do. Our complete line, though, can help. Take a look at just a few of the benefits.

Stronger Construction: From the start, you need tough lockers that can deal with the people, the job, and the gear, so everything we carry is designed for those in your station.
Better Durability: It’s a tough world out there, and your lockers need to be far tougher to take the abuse shift after shift. All of our choices are ready for anything, just like you have to be.
Customization Choices: No matter exactly what your needs may be, we can help. From evidence lockers that will help you keep essential items safe to weapons storage that will ensure everything is tightly protected, we can design a system that will meet your needs on a daily basis.

Choose Carroll Seating Company

As you shop for lockers for your station, the only place to turn is Carroll Seating Company. With the experience, knowledge, and product line to help you do more, we’ll be here every step of the way from the initial ordering product through product installation. We’ll even stay a phone call away should any of your units ever require repair. Get a partner who understands the importance of what you do day to day. Choose Carroll Seating Company. Call us today to learn more about our complete line of secure locker options.

Published: 19 November 2013

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As you work to find the right lockers for your station, the key is getting choices that meet the ongoing needs of your force. Not every force is going to be the same, either. Whether you’re a small county squad or you’re outfitting several stations within a city, getting the right evidence and weapons locker is key to maintaining the chain of custody as well as the safety within your station. Here are a few concerns you may want to consider while you look around at your options.

Evidence Lockers

The single most important thing you can remember as you select evidence lockers to meet your needs is that integrity is essential to the justice system. You cannot build a case on evidence that hasn’t had a secure chain of custody during the short-term storage period that moves it out of the suspect’s hands and into the evidence room. You must have something that is airtight, secure, and ready to handle a variety of different types of evidence. You may also want something in which officers can securely deposit the evidence at any point in time without having to deal with a key or a combination or even call in an evidence technician if it’s an after-hours drop-off. Keep in mind that in some situations, you may need refrigerated evidence lockers to handle temperature sensitive evidence or even drying evidence cabinets for controlled access to blood and biological substances.

There are two main choices with evidence storage: those with a pass-through option and those without it. Pass-through lockers allow officers to deposit evidence in one side and technicians to retrieve it from the other side. Either way can be perfect for your station, but some choices might work better in certain environments. Those smaller stations without an evidence technician, for example, may not need something as complex as a pass-through option.

Weapons Lockers

Security is the name of the game when it comes to weapons lockers. You want something that will keep your gear safe and secure until you’re ready to use it. You may also have spacing issues that make more flexible systems a must. Before you even begin to shop for the right weapons lockers, though, take a close look at your gear situation. Understanding how many small arms lockers, how many shotgun storage racks, and whether you’ll need portable weapons storage is a must.

No matter what you choose, you’ll likely want to go with a neoprene liner to help protect your weapons and those made from heavy duty steel to prevent unauthorized entry. You’ll also need to choose from wall-mounted versions and those that are floor mounted. Your choice there will depend on the layout of your station.

Good evidence and weapons locker choices are a must, no matter how large your force. Choose a turnkey company that can help from design to installation to get the best choices for your station.