Security personnel train for the new secure entrance to the Reno County Courthouse

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The new security at the Reno County Courthouse will start Tuesday, Dec. 27.

At that time, anyone other than county employees needing to do business in the Courthouse between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. will be required to enter through the main door of the Courthouse and go through security screening. No weapons will be allowed in.

Exit from the building will be through a single exit right next to the entrance. Other exits will be emergency only and will not open without code or key.

For those needing to do business with law enforcement after hours or on weekends, the front entrance to the Law Enforcement Center lobby doors will be open. You will pick up the appropriate phone inside to contact either the Police Department or the Offender Registration Office.

An employee will meet you and you will then go through security measures before entering the secure part of the building.

Sheriff Randy Henderson stated in a Facebook post that this is different than what has been done before and he knows there will be some resistance, but he says, “unfortunately times are changing and security measures are warranted.”

They will have a list of banned items listed on their Facebook page in the near future.