Courthouse security changes prompt debate as sheriff raises safety concerns
After months of planning and a vendor-installed camera system, Richardson County commissioners moved to change courthouse access and security procedures; Sheriff Don Pounds told the board he opposed the changes, citing officer safety and staffing concerns.
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The Richardson County Board of Commissioners reviewed and advanced multiple courthouse security changes after months of planning, vendor quotes and debate. The plan discussed across 2018 would alter public access and add camera coverage; at one point the board moved to limit public entry and to install a single handled public entrance on defined court days, and later approved camera purchases and contractor work.
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