JP 3 judge urges courthouse security after screening machine left unmanned
Judge Jackson and JP 3 staff told commissioners they have no staffed security at their courthouse despite a screening machine being installed; they requested either a sheriff‑provided security deputy or at minimum panic buttons and alarms for staff safety.
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Judge Jackson told the commissioners that the JP 3 courthouse has no dedicated security staff and that a screening machine purchased earlier remains largely unmanned because no one is assigned to operate it. He said three female clerks are handling front‑desk duties without alarmed backup and urged a solution such as a sheriff‑staffed deputy or a panic‑button alarm to improve safety.
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