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County says $2 million in legislative funds will pay for courthouse screening; equipment due in June

Polk County Commission · May 4, 2026
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Court administrators said a courthouse screening program funded with roughly $2,000,000 in one-time legislative money will launch June 1 with X-ray and metal-detection equipment and private-security staffing; they also invited commissioners to a July 22 visit by the chief justice and state court administrator.

Court administration told the commission a courthouse screening program will go live June 1 after the county received one-time legislative funding to buy screening equipment and hire security staff.

"It's gonna go live June 1," the court official said, and added that contracts have been signed and equipment ordered, including…

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