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County weighing increased security at buildings
After receiving a threatening letter peppered with “militia connotations,” the head of Butler County’s Child Support Enforcement Agency is calling for increased security at the county government building.
Butler County is the only metropolitan county in Ohio without metal detectors at all of its entrances, argued CSEA Executive Director Cynthia Brown.
She cited gang violence, workplace shootings and people increasingly “on edge.”
“I’d like to see us become more proactive rather than reactive when it comers to security issues,” Brown said.
The Feb. 2 letter Brown referenced was addressed to CSEA, county commissioners, President Barack Obama and others. In it, the man made no specific physical threats. He appears to accuse the government of kidnapping his daughter at gunpoint and holding her ransom.
Brown said the man had just been released from one year in prison for threatening to kill a Children Services caseworker.
Commissioners counted on their fingers at least six public entrances to the Government Services Center, including the city of Hamilton’s portion of the building. Plus, the county has offices in an administration building up the street, its Princeton Road campus and others.
Commission President Gregory Jolivette suggested that securing the buildings could cost millions of dollars; after the county had to lay off sheriff’s deputies and other workers to shore up a budget shortfall.
“We’ll have to see what the cost is and what the possibilities are,” Commissioner Charles Furmon said. “We’re willing to look into that.”
Sheriff Richard K. Jones wrote a letter to commissioners asking for a meeting of officeholders to discuss the issue.
“As evidenced by news of deadly incidents throughout the United States and abroad, carried out by increasingly angry and violent offenders; it only makes sense to broaden the security perimeters at the (building),” Jones wrote.
“The perpetrators are not confining their rage to those they are specifically angry with, but to innocent by standers young and old who happen to be in the area of their target.”
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By PBR
March 29, 2010 3:38 PM | Link to this
A few years ago the Emergency Management Agency paid for a consultant to look at security at all county owned buildings and the city building. When the report was presented none of the commissioners showed up. They were then submitted the written findings but no actions were taken.
By getridofjollyfurmon
March 29, 2010 11:17 PM | Link to this
interesting…they want to look at improving security at the government center when they are laying off deputies. PBR, that doesn’t surprise me, the idiots running this county are oblivious to everything around them. The sad thing is, its going to take a tragic event before the commissioners do anything..
By aaron
March 30, 2010 1:16 AM | Link to this
another ploy to scare the public into increase security.haha, get real. like we need another donut eat fat slob sitting with three other fat and old slobs at a security entrance? come on!!! what could they really do? wake up! don’t get all worked up over stupid mail.
By DMollaun
March 30, 2010 7:19 AM | Link to this
There are disturbed people with guns out there. We can thank the Republicans (Boehner & Palin) for catering to them, and fueling their fire.
By Pot meet kettle
March 30, 2010 12:00 PM | Link to this
DMollaun: Who do the Democrats “cater” to? Criminal illegal aliens who DEMAND that our country change it’s laws to benefit them. If the Republicans “cater” to “disturbed” people, the Democrats “cater” to CRIMINALS. When one can’t honestly admit that there are “disturbed” people in BOTH parties, then one can only assume that you can’t recognize your OWN mentally “disturbed” existance.
By Shabash Morton
March 30, 2010 1:46 PM | Link to this
What will increased security accomplish, when the county seldom enforces the current system against those that work in these county offices, their families or friends? If flashing a badge or employee ID, or looking “important” is all it takes to circumvent the current security policy, why spend more money and make it worse?
By Rex
March 30, 2010 2:54 PM | Link to this
Recently while I was emptying my pockets to go through the scanners at the court rooms at the government building I was amazed at the number of people who just walked by the security people and the scanners. Now that’s security provided by our sheriff’s department.
By Big Doggie
March 31, 2010 10:16 AM | Link to this
If the County Commissioners would fund the Sheriff for the Security you can be sure it would be a safe place to work or visit.
By Charlie
March 31, 2010 10:36 AM | Link to this
When was the last time security for the courts found someone trying to carry a gun in to the courtroom. This isn’t the wild wild west. Why make a fortress out of a public building, maybe they just want to keep the public away?
By ANGEL LOMBERT
April 2, 2010 12:31 AM | Link to this
THOSE FALSE ACTIONS WILL BE STOPED AFTER MR.BUTCH HUBBLE BECOMING ELECTED COMMISSIONER OF BUTLER COUNTY,OHIO IN NOVEMBER 2010. WE NEED POSITIVE CHANGES.