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Posted: September 30, 2025
Developing Long Island: David S. Mack Center For Training And Intelligence | Harry Singh, Bolla Charity Foundation Training Village
Garden City, NY SPECTOR companies proudly designed the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence | Harry Singh, Bolla Charity Foundation Training Village, the nation’s first immersive training environment for law enforcement. The state-of-the-art Intel Center offers real-time monitoring, school safety integration, and federal connectivity — equipping officers with the tools they need to protect communities.
The hyper-realistic “village” features a bar, restaurant, homes, a house of worship, bank, drugstore, train station, gas station, grocery store, and more, enabling officers to safely prepare for real-world scenarios such as active shooter drills, hostage situations, de-escalation, and cultural sensitivity.
Project Info
Project Title: David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence | Harry Singh, Bolla Charity Foundation Training Village
Project Location: Garden City, NY
Property Type: Institutional
Project Type: New
Year Started: 2021
Date Completed: July 2025
Project Team
Architect: SPECTOR companies
Clients: Nassau County Police Dept. Foundation, Nassau County Police Dept., Nassau County Dept. of Public Works
Civil Engineering/Landscape Architect: RDA Landscape Architecture, P.C.
Structural Engineer: Ysrael A. Seinuk, P.C.
MEPF Engineer: Collado Engineering
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