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Bay County approves court jail-liaison deputy to increase courthouse security
Summary
The Board approved adding a court officer liaison deputy position to the Sheriff’s Office to provide courthouse security and support prisoner transport; Judge Sharon urged the change citing rising safety concerns.
Bay County commissioners approved the addition of a court officer liaison deputy position to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 7 after testimony from the chief judge who urged greater security at the county courthouse.
Judge Sharon told the board the item "is about our security," saying building security has not materially changed since the county moved into its current courthouse and that staff and judges have become increasingly concerned about safety. "We have 2 security people at the front of the building who monitor traffic into the…
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