Sheriff recommends continuing single-point entry pilot after June security incident; board approves extension and hour changes

Jul 7, 2026

Sheriff's office briefed the board on a single-point entry pilot launched after a June 8 security incident; staff recommended continuing the pilot through year-end, adjusting public opening to 7:30 a.m., and the board approved the recommendation.

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Sheriff's office personnel reviewed the county's single-point entry pilot at the Pine County Courthouse, saying the pilot was set up after a June 8 security incident and that staff were able to mobilize screening quickly because equipment and staffing were in place.

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