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Century Looks At Security For Community Center, Council Meetings
February 9, 2011
The Town of Century is getting serious about security at community center events and town council meetings.
Mayor Freddie McCall said he is obtaining estimates from three private security companies for events held at the town’s community center. The move came after he reported to the town council two weeks ago about a possible shots fired incident inside the Ag Building on West Highway 4. [Read more...]
McCall also announced that arrangements have been made with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to have a deputy present at town council meetings.
Pictured: Century’s Ag Building on West Highway 4. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Century Looks At Security For Community Center, Council Meetings”
The problem is that you can REQUIRE many things which the renters then choose to not do, such as keep out alcoholic beverages, keep the noise down, not fire guns, use it only for the listed purpose, not push through windows (did that really happen?).
David considering the gap between
agreements and compliance
It’s called “Policy and Procedures” ! The town can require whoever is renting the facility to have security there. Especily if it’s a public event, or perhaps based on the number of attendance expected.
When we have had the pharmacy birthday celebration, we had security. When we had the Teaspoon festival, we had security. When we cosponsored the political debate at the Ag bldg, we had security. It’s not that you expect trouble, it’s to hopefully prevent or discourage anyby the presence of a deputy.
It isn’t difficult, you call the ECSO, talk to the lady who handles this and basically rent a deputy for x number of hours. It’s hard to perhaps think of everything but the city should not be providing the security unless it’s a city sponsored event.
Just my two cents worth.
I think they should have 2 security officers.
looks like a no brainer. you use it, you’re responsible. make em pay a healthy deposit, refundable after the building is checked out.
When People cannot behave then Security is the answer. Probably should have been started after the first inccident. The security charge should be passed on to the user of the facility. And we can thank those that can’t behave for bringing this on.