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Posted: June 13, 2006
Persons who travel to Collin County for jury duty or other business will
soon be greeted by enhanced security at two McKinney courthouses
beginning June 15, 2006.
“Following September 11th and unrelated security incidents at Texas
courthouses, our law enforcement leaders, including the Sheriff’s
Office, along with officials in our court systems, proposed enhanced
mechanisms to prevent harm or injury to our staff and visitors,”
explained Collin County Judge Ron Harris. “Our various law enforcement
groups have formed a partnership to improve safety. These mechanisms may
be a new and surprising sight for our visitors, but they will know that
safety is our top priority.”
The 210 South McDonald Street Courthouse and the University Drive Courts
Facility, both in McKinney, will have metal detectors and x-ray machines
installed. Residents and persons doing business with the county will be
required to enter checkpoint areas with metal detectors.
McDonald Street Courthouse visitors will need to enter the north side of
the building beginning June 15, 2006. Visitors to the University Drive
Courts facility will be required to enter the main entrance on the west
side of the building. However, visitors to the county’s motor vehicle
area may enter and exit the building on the northeast side without
needing to go through a checkpoint area.
“We recognize that time is very important to our courthouse visitors,”
said Collin County Homeland Security Director Kelley Stone. “Our
security staff has been through intense training so that they can make
entering the courthouses as smooth and painless as possible.”
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