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Sheriff proposes random entrance security checks and panic buttons at courthouse
Summary
The sheriff recommended short‑term random security spot checks at the front entrance, targeted presence during contentious meetings, and panic buttons and staff de‑escalation training for county offices. Commissioners supported piloting spot checks and asked for quotes and a brief plan on panic buttons and training.
The sheriff’s office briefed commissioners on courthouse and county office security needs and proposed a set of short‑term and longer‑term measures. Sheriff staff said courtroom security (two POST‑certified court deputies) must remain in place and that using those staff to cover front‑door screening would not be feasible without new positions. As an immediate step, the sheriff proposed…
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