Any gov't security, police thoughts on Atlanta courthouse shooting?

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This story just hit our news desk this morning. I'd love to hear some thoughts.

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/art...iteSection=349

Any gov't/courthouse security staff care to comment on this, perhaps write a column for the site about what we NEED to do assist in securing our courthouses and other public, gov't buildings?

Thanks,
Geoff (editor)

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Re: Any gov't security, police thoughts on Atlanta courthouse shooting?

Geoff, I've been shaking my head and whispering quiet prayers. I loathe the inadequate response to threats given by public officials. Taxpayers will not foot the bill for security improvements. In Fulton County, the Sheriff is short by 80+ deputies. Why, money!
After Federal Circuit Court Judge Vance was killed by a pipe bomb and one was delivered to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, I spent a better part of a week in that building and found to my horror many of the mandated procedures were being ignored or pencil whipped. I was asked to visit the Fulton County Courthouse to do a "quickie" security survey. Geoff, this was the old courthouse. I want to say I met with Sheriff Leroy Stynchcomb and members of the court security committee. I also think I met a city judge by the name of Barnes; maybe it was the same Barnes who was murdered, I don