The Starke County Commissioners discussed security during their most recent meeting.
Commission President Charlie Chesak said it is the recommendation of Director of Courthouse Security Larry Keiser to change the security set-up at the Starke County Annex Building No. 1. It was explained that the standing metal detector would be moved from the Annex No. 1 building to be situated at the courthouse while a roaming security guard would patrol the Annex No. 1 and No. 2 buildings and the courthouse.
A security member would be present at the annex building on county government meeting nights to use a hand wand to search meeting attendees at the annex building.
County Attorney Marty Lucas said he wasn’t sure that would be acceptable under the statute.
The commissioners agreed to table the discussion until the next meeting on Monday, May 6.
