Sheriff Steve Towns updated the Stryker Rotary Club on planned updates to the courthouse security. Sheriff Towns said the sheriff office is tasked with court security and he has been working together with the Judges to improve the security of the courthouse. Soon some of those plans will begin to take shape with the addition of metal detectors installed is several areas of the courthouse.
The current Judges have taken an active role in assisting with the implementation plans. High definition cameras have already been installed and many of the courthouse employees have received training and issued equipment to aid in making the courthouse a safer place to work and visit.
In addition to the metal detector, the main entrance will be manned by a uniformed officer who will also have a hand held device used to aid in finding weapons. This officer will also aid in screening mail and packages sent to the courthouse. Sheriff Towns said care has been taken in the planning process so as not to detract from the beauty of this historical building. He also mentioned that the building offers some unique challenges as we think about security differently today. He believes the plan set forth will provide a more secure environment without seeming to intrusive to the public.
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