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Sheriff wins approval to buy three Metrosense screening units with courthouse-security funds
Summary
The Commissioners Court approved the sheriff's request to purchase three Metrosense UltraSilver portable screening devices for courthouse security, using courthouse security funds; quoted price after negotiation was $52,500.
Washington County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved the purchase of three Metrosense UltraSilver portable screening devices and accessories for courthouse security using courthouse-security funds.
Sheriff (name not specified) told the court the units are portable, battery-operated screening devices that can detect metal threats and electronic devices and can be used as a pass-by screening pole near courtroom entrances. "It will, create an ease of screening for people going into our courtrooms where currently our protocol is to be wanded with the, bridal detector on the wand," the sheriff said, describing the devices as a single-pole pass-through unit with a colored alert system for operators.
Commissioners discussed cost; the sheriff said the negotiated price for the three units was $52,500 and that the department already uses one similar device in the jail environment. The court approved using courthouse-security funds for the purchase by voice vote.
Why it matters: the purchase changes screening procedures at courthouse entry points and is paid from designated courthouse-security funds; the devices can detect traditional metallic threats and electronic recording/communication devices that the sheriff said are restricted in courtrooms.
Next steps: procurement and installation of the units as deployed along courthouse access points; no timeline was specified in the meeting.
