Surrounded by fencing, some of which is topped with concertina wire, the property room is equipped with high-security cameras and electromagnetic locks. “This building is secure,” said property room Capt. Ceaser Moore. “It’s not prudent for me to detail all the security measures. But it’s secure. Trust me.”

How secure a property room is usually depends more on the quality of the access control policies and how rigorously they are applied across time than on the type and quality of the construction.