Commission hears competing views on courthouse security and screening
Retired Probate Judge Wallace White Jr. criticized courthouse body-search procedures as intrusive; the circuit clerk and other commissioners defended screenings as necessary to protect staff and the public, noting past incidents and deputies finding weapons.
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A debate over courthouse security and screening practices took center stage at the St. Clair County Commission meeting after retired Probate Judge Wallace White Jr. raised concerns that some courthouse visitors are being subjected to intrusive searches while others pass freely.
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