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Putnam County to pursue courthouse security upgrades after threats to magistrate
Summary
Putnam County commissioners approved a request to pursue ballistic upgrades for the magistrate office and instructed staff to seek Council funding for a broader courthouse security plan that includes sworn deputies and a marked vehicle, citing repeated threats and a need to improve public entry screening.
Commissioner Andy Beck said the Putnam County Board of Commissioners voted March 16 to pursue safety upgrades to the courthouse after the magistrate’s office received repeated threats.
Bailiff Markus Witt told the board the magistrate’s office “receives threats weekly” and presented contractor quotes for bullet-resistant glass and wall installation. Witt provided two estimates: $22,050 for glass-only work and $23,400 for a full installation that includes ballistic wall panels. Beck moved to approve the higher quote contingent on County Council approval of…
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