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Published July 09, 2009, 07:53 AM

Ward County having security issues

Ward County’s sheriff and commission chairman are at odds over the back door to the courthouse. Sheriff Vern Erck said unauthorized people using the back door to avoid security screening at the main door includes county department heads and county commissioners. They have keys but aren’t on the sheriff’s approved list.

MINOT (AP) — Ward County’s sheriff and commission chairman are at odds over the back door to the courthouse.

Sheriff Vern Erck said unauthorized people using the back door to avoid security screening at the main door includes county department heads and county commissioners. They have keys but aren’t on the sheriff’s approved list.

Commission Chairman Bruce Christianson said he’s one who uses the back door, because he has a key. He said county employees are not threats to courthouse security.

Erck has been directed to study the situation another three months and tell county department heads that enforcement of the existing policy will be forthcoming.

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