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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Ind. Courts - Jasper County Courthouse may have increased security

Tricia Braun of Newslink Indiana reports:

Jay County is applying for grants to increase security in its courthouse.

Emergency Management officials plan to add metal detectors outside two courtrooms, and to post deputies on the site before and after court is in session.

Lack of security in the courtrooms has been a problem, said Jay County Commissioner Faron Parr.

"There have been a couple of instances of when the judge has taken away a knife from somebody in the courtroom," Parr exlpained.

Parr said the added security is part of a long-term plan to secure the entire courthouse.

Here is information on the Jay County courts.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 19, 2006 08:22 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts