X-Ray Scanner
Deputy Michael Parker (left) demonstrates the new x-ray machine’s capabilities to Sheriff Stephen R. Haskell. Photo courtesy Sublette County Sheriff’s Office.
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Scanning for safety
The x-ray scanner can view details such as a weapon, cell phone, and even a small paper clip. Photo courtesy Sublette County Sheriff’s Office.
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Courthouse security measures increased
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
April 26, 2016
A new security measure was installed last week at the Sublette County Courthouse in the form of a new x-ray machine for use with court security operations. The new equipment was purchased with grant funds provided by the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security, and can be moved around as needed to accommodate security needs in both Circuit and District courts.
The court security deputies, who underwent training on the machine after its installation, provided a demonstration of the detail that can be picked up through the device. "We’ve been trying out different the different settings to see how much detail we can pick up," Deputy Michael Parker said. "It’s really amazing what we will be able to identify using this equipment."
"It is, unfortunately, the state of the world we live in," Sheriff Stephen Haskell said of the need for such a machine. "We have a duty to protect everyone who enters this building, and this takes our abilities to do so to the next step."
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Editor’s note: The new x-ray scanner is just for personal carry items such as handbags and brief cases. Individuals entering the building go through a walk-through scanner that detects metals and is not attached to the x-ray machine. People entering the Circuit Court building or the courtrooms should not bring pocketknives or cell phones, which will be stopped at the door (but returned). Any dangerous weapons will confiscated.
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