Alpena County officials discuss courthouse security upgrades, ADA access and feasibility study

Dec 15, 2025

Alpena County officials discussed options to improve security at three separate courthouse buildings, including converting an annex side entrance into a main security checkpoint, adding an ADA-compliant ramp and reviewing the county's metal detector, at the Dec. 15 Courts & Public Safety Committee meeting.

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Chair Lucille Bray opened a discussion on courthouse security at the Dec. 15 meeting of the Alpena County Courts & Public Safety Committee. County Attorney Dan Florip told the committee that Alpena County’s configuration of three separate courthouse buildings creates a unique security challenge that merits further study.

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