MT2 Featured in Research Article for IACP Police Chief Magazine About Creating Safe Environments through Architecture and Design for Gun Ranges

Law Enforcement Gun Range Services

Now in our 20th year in business, MT2 Firing Range Services is a recent Inc. 5,000 fastest growing company and is the ONLY contractor who is the premier all-in-one solution for firing range lead maintenance and reclamation who also provides the fully integrated combination of design and build construction services.

A law enforcement executive overseeing the renovation or construction of a public safety facility or firing range is likely to be new to the process, due to the long lifespan of a properly constructed building. The International Association of Chiefs of Police developed Police Facilities Planning Guidelines to empower law enforcement executives to make informed decisions when planning the construction of a new facility.

The guidelines in the article list four key phases of the process for any renovation, expansion, or construction and design of a public safety facility:

1. Building Support for the Project

2. Pre-Planning and Analysis

3. Project Design and Delivery

4. Project Construction and Occupancy

“Whether a range owner desires a simple cleaning and lead reclamation or a full-scale project and construction management for upgrade, renovation, or new build or anything in between, they have access to a single integrated best-value provider,” said MT2 President and CEO James M. Barthel. Every law enforcement agency needs a home base to conduct daily operations, trainings, and meetings as well as space for evidence and equipment.

The IACP has provided guidelines to aid the decision-making process when planning a new facility, and many specialized firms are ready to make an agency’s vision into a reality. Read the full article with contributions from industry experts: “Creating Safe Environments through Architecture and Design,” Product Feature, Police Chief (July 2020)

• Larry Hlavacek -principal and national director of public safety, The Dewberry Companies, Inc.
• Daniel Redstone -principal-in-charge, Redstone Architects
• Greg Read -senior principal, Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects
• Bobby Cummings -managing principal, Clark Nexsen