Starting today, visitors to the Brown County Courthouse will notice a major change: the launch of the building’s first-ever security checkpoint system.
Under the new policy, the Walnut Street entrance will be the sole public access point into the century-old courthouse. All other doors will remain locked and alarmed, only to be used in emergencies.
Everyone entering will be required to pass through a metal detector and may be subject to additional screening or searches. The system also uses artificial intelligence to help identify potential weapons…