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The county purchase totaled $30,000 and included six license‑plate readers and four point‑tilt‑zoom cameras. The sheriff described a planned perimeter approach for the metro area and said the first public meeting was scheduled that evening in Horace; other proposed locations included Castleton and Harwood. The county intends to place two LPR units at each site to capture vehicles “coming and going,” and each unit is solar powered, the sheriff said.

The sheriff said the county does not plan to operate a live monitoring “real‑time crime center” and characterized the system as an investigative tool that can alert officers by email or phone when a plate or vehicle description matches information entered by investigators. The sheriff said the city of Fargo already uses 21 Falcon LPRs and five point‑tilt cameras and that West Fargo operates 17 LPRs.

Commissioners asked about retention and public records. The sheriff said the system is “subject to all of our laws” but did not specify a retention period during the meeting. County staff said the installation would be cost‑free to host cities, as units are solar and the vendor assists with installation; officials said they planned to present the program publicly to municipal leaders and residents before placing equipment on local property.

The commission did not take formal action during the briefing. The sheriff’s office said it has advertised the Horace meeting and will present public materials about how the LPR system is used for missing persons and stolen vehicle investigations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sheriff's Department Rotational Meeting 3/17","oneSentenceSummary","The Cass County Sheriff's Office plans to install six license‑plate readers and four zoom cameras in outlying communities as part of a $30,000 FLOCK system purchase; the sheriff's office will hold local public meetings before installation.","taxTitle","Cass County, North Dakota","taxId",2734,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632834,"Cass County forms local quick response team after SWAT JPA talks leave county with two slots",817,1533000,2350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2670130-36acd0d77b2227b1c6997e4dbe5adab1&start=1533&end=2350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2670130-36acd0d77b2227b1c6997e4dbe5adab1/thumbnail_1533000.jpg","/articles/6632834/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Cass-County-forms-local-quick-response-team-after-SWAT-JPA-talks-leave-county-with-two-slots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632834-115c156ad45c3c5b74186f0b6650dc2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773232742&Signature=mOeflPbnz9Os8Bze88kRgIE2-TOVu8SpsRdmWOBvZJjMV9krp8pS~pRONBoWkkD~tyM~G8E9NojIjbSFb-Z86pzk-KY9uomRkIGTRp1dUzRHySQCAj~MMcxIrY0QXuwefDfZ9BHF4wpMMHYl4Smen6YKFER9mrHNCRzBHU-CYz-mhE9kW6HhnAq9D87eaw0g380zwdHWbHMvWys7l0aW0SKxHG6zyUBkIKQVubgyAsIVOBmbcbdw7dC3o1SKT3dUVJdst8y3d~Vtf04cG712v5mmnHp31TkjcbrGmwBnHEwILJKu~dr5RnHy69abd1rIbJI5z-4Q2d2yWx2mtAIrUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Johnner told the Commission that Cass County has begun training a local Sheriff's Quick Response Team after the county’s representation on the Red River Valley SWAT team dropped to two operators under the Metro COG allocation formula.

The Red River Valley SWAT team is a multi‑agency tactical consortium that the sheriff said includes West Fargo, Fargo and Moorhead police departments, Clay County and Cass County sheriff’s offices and NDSU Police Department. The sheriff said the county historically maintained four operators on the team but was reduced to two after agency reallocation discussions and that the SWAT board deferred reconsideration to May.

To avoid gaps in local tactical capacity, the sheriff said the office has trained 10 patrol staff as a Quick Response Team to secure scenes, set perimeters and provide interim tactical support until the regional SWAT team arrives. The sheriff said regional dispatch times to rural incidents could be “probably at minimum an hour and a half to maybe two hours,” and local trained responders help manage critical incidents before SWAT arrives.

Commissioners pressed for information about the Red River Valley SWAT joint powers agreement (JPA) and why Metro COG’s formula was being used to allocate operator slots. Commissioner Breitling asked to see a copy of the JPA; county staff said the agreement is under review and being rewritten, with county review pending. Several commissioners called for the JPA and Metro COG allocation method to be placed on a future agenda for full review.

Officials cautioned that withdrawing from the regional team entirely would carry costs and affect shared tactical equipment access, such as the county’s up‑armored vehicle. The sheriff said the county will remain a SWAT partner where possible while pursuing the local Quick Response Team to sustain training and response capabilities.

The county did not take formal action on the JPA during the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to obtain the latest JPA draft and bring the matter back for discussion.","Facing reductions in tactical slots on the Red River Valley SWAT team under a Metro COG allocation, the Cass County Sheriff's Office said it has formed a 10‑person Quick Response Team to provide local tactical capacity while discussions over a joint powers agreement proceed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632838,"Sheriff says county jail passed state inspection after corrective actions; inventory and property procedures flagged",464,786000,1250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2670130-36acd0d77b2227b1c6997e4dbe5adab1&start=786&end=1250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2670130-36acd0d77b2227b1c6997e4dbe5adab1/thumbnail_786000.jpg","/articles/6632838/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Sheriff-says-county-jail-passed-state-inspection-after-corrective-actions-inventory-and-property-procedures-flagged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632838-c1c3596e0bc8e836f60a01c371a82fa8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773232742&Signature=G75q1~R8aoE~ua5~ygYwdO4Hqyc689Vg8iKB-WndFNkLEmh4LRMSYdW4sJMkOy3oeeGEOKUabIMhKsD~f-s50hPOYrS0pOLBEVjUeGBTqHY2douc0sTYtxyRoyVLw1SWy4cwjQt2NJ9ym-Z5oG5BYMxknGFeQBzSnmvgTsW8EGoiX9A82Y6uHTm57ifnz0-S4veEC5MG3aJGKpBwKdr6FcyI7cJQP-bamZO0Bf9qpxkcG0nOXH-WKyFYsawVa4BVBDLuZBCtGqT25JDHh5gD~cjk4dkm2ZLPhB0KZYDG43Pr~lXgv2jbg1l-vcNAs4v-BrZKrrKKRXE7RTaSegy1yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Johnner reported that the county jail’s most recent annual inspection by the North Dakota Department of Corrections (DOCR) resulted in final sign-off after the facility submitted corrective action plans.

The sheriff summarized the DOCR’s process, saying inspectors reviewed documentation, interviews, records and video during a multi‑day visit in mid‑February. The sheriff said the county received the inspection certificate by email the prior Friday and that the facility has “been able to achieve 100% compliance” during the years the facility has been open under the current inspections regime.

Inspectors required only a few corrective actions, the sheriff said. The issues cited included maintenance tool inventories and the level of detail used when recording inmate property. The sheriff said staff have revised procedures, will verify maintenance tools as a secondary step, and had already submitted plans to DOCR for review. DOCR accepted the proposed fixes, according to the sheriff.

The sheriff’s office described the corrective items as procedural and not indicative of conditions that would endanger safety. “It’s not anything that’s gonna sacrifice any kind of safety,” the sheriff said, noting the changes aim to tighten inventory accuracy and reduce liability where property is claimed missing. The office also emphasized that the jail operates extensive video and audio monitoring that helps resolve property disputes.

Officials discussed whether to publicize the inspection results; the sheriff said the office has at times posted results to social media but will coordinate with county communications staff on any broader press releases.

No enforcement action or population caps were ordered by DOCR following this inspection, and the sheriff said DOCR accepted the submitted corrective action plans.","Cass County jail received a final inspection sign-off from the North Dakota Department of Corrections after minor corrective action plans addressing tool inventories and inmate property records.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632843,"Cass County jail opening delayed after security glazing not ordered; commissioners press contractor for expedited shipment",396,141000,537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2670130-36acd0d77b2227b1c6997e4dbe5adab1&start=141&end=537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2670130-36acd0d77b2227b1c6997e4dbe5adab1/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6632843/Cass-County/North-Dakota/Cass-County-jail-opening-delayed-after-security-glazing-not-ordered-commissioners-press-contractor-for-expedited-shipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632843-5478b1c10b5e8cfa72c860683827e68c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773232742&Signature=ak8DBk0UBpOpopTEc90KaatdiecxIaVE-V-H~A7jcvEHdln2jtuxGbdYm6pzfHod~V-3u9of5suWeI6niy44SRR2a4fHJXf9PSEwSmbH3V0LbQKnTRud03xhWkBo38Yd6nQPD~V3PnTZMDg~K2JZZQ3jRGrH~H6EBXBZpSXn8z-SbpGWl-8hAswTHeKTzDUggjAYSxS8AsPo3vculdLas~25cfAFUsHszcKGQacqtIxexLgKV8qynSmD21zEZPGuevoo0921rvMtV442i~sjCCN7xQZAWHplqufslNB4UFSs3yb~9EE-5JumHfe-s8pRwzNPfGU1NawPjRS-0mUzog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cass County commissioners were told this week that the county’s new jail pod may be handed over later than the previously announced mid-May date after the project’s security glazing was not ordered on schedule.

Architect Danielle Reed said the construction team notified county staff last week that “the security glazing piece of the project, unfortunately, wasn't ordered when it was supposed to be ordered.” Reed said the glazing is expected to ship by the end of the month and the contractor proposed moving the May 12 turnover to June to allow two to three weeks for on-site installation.

The delay would affect planned training inside the new facility. Sheriff Johnner told the commission the department intended to take custody of the new pod and then use two to three weeks for staff to train and “get comfortable with operating the pod” before accepting inmates. Reed said staff should not enter for training until proof that safety systems — fire alarms, security and sprinkler systems — are complete.

Commission Chair Tony Greenberg expressed frustration at the lapse. “Somebody forgot to order the glass is unacceptable,” Greenberg said, and asked staff to press the contractor to expedite shipment even at higher cost if necessary. Reed said alternative manufacturers were considered but would add more delay because of resubmittal requirements; she said the contractor’s schedule appeared to be the fastest option.

County staff and commissioners discussed seeking a partial occupancy exception from the city as a potential workaround so training could begin earlier if all other systems were complete. County staff also said the general contractor, identified in the meeting as Meineke Johnson, is responsible for ordering the glazing and managing subcontractors.

Commissioners asked to be invited to the contractor’s Thursday construction meeting to monitor progress and to obtain a clearer delivery date; a construction representative had told the county on the previous Friday that the best estimate for arrival was May 30 and that installation could take roughly two weeks. Officials emphasized the county will not accept additional cost increases for the delay: “The county is not going to pay for any increase,” a county official said.

The delayed handover also ties into county budget and staffing plans. Commissioners previously discussed budgeting for partial staffing of the new pod in 2025 and full staffing in 2026. County staff said the county’s public testimony on property tax and fiscal modeling assumed hiring would proceed and that a formal commission action is needed to authorize the staffing and associated budget adjustments.

The commission directed staff to press the contractor for an answer on expediting delivery and to place a formal budget/staffing action on a future agenda.

The county did not announce a revised firm handover date at the meeting. The source of the glazing and whether expedited shipping is available were described as “not specified” by county staff pending follow up with the contractor.","Cass County officials learned this week that required security glazing for the new jail was not ordered on schedule, pushing the expected handover from May into June and complicating planned staff training and staffing timelines.","actionData","errors"]

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