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Sheriff says new inmate monitors will alert staff to falls, self-harm; commissioners approve Cell Guardian agreement

Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners · December 16, 2025
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Summary

The Board approved a Cell Guardian service agreement to install biometric monitors in selected jail cells (initially detox and medical cells). The sheriff said units monitor breathing, heart rate and temperature and will alert staff; the purchase/installation of 10 units and an annual fee were part of the approved agreement.

Tippecanoe County commissioners approved a service agreement Dec. 15 to install Cell Guardian monitoring units in certain jail cells to help detect falls, abnormal vitals or potential…

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