County approves Verkada camera upgrade and access changes for Juvenile Services Office
After a security incident at the Juvenile Services Office, commissioners agreed to replace the decade-old cameras with a Verkada system and pursue an Office of Emergency Management grant to cover part of the cost; staff also approved buying an ID card printer for employee access FOBs.
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County Attorney Vic Pearson briefed the board on an incident at the Juvenile Services Office that prompted proposals to limit back-door access to employees and create a holding area for clients at the front door. TJ Burbank said current cameras are over 10 years old and Dispatch cannot see inside the building; two bids were presented — one to reuse current cameras and another to replace them with a Verkada system. Lamont Doney (Civil Defense) said a $10,000 grant from the Idaho Office of Emergency Management is available to help pay for security upgrades.
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