Evidence facilities are one of the most complex and regulated components of any law enforcement facility. Careful planning and attention to detail surrounding chain of custody, security, storage, ventilation, and health and safety of the officers and evidence technicians is critical. Competing priorities often surround security, public interaction, officer access and vehicle garage placement, while everchanging regulations ensure planning for growth and flexibility a crucial consideration. This presentation focuses on key design strategies surrounding today’s modern evidence facility and the details important to crafting this key operational component. The presentation will cover both standalone evidence facility considerations as well as evidence facility needs when embedded within the police department proper.