<div class="chunk-title">Sec. IV. - Screening.</div>
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               A.
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               Applicability of Screening Procedures:
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               1.
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               All persons, packages and carryalls entering the Justice Center will enter through
               the north entrance on the first floor and be subject to screening procedures developed
               by the Sheriff's Office of Jackson County.
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               2.
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               Subject to the requirement set forth within this section, exemptions to the screening
               of all persons entering the Justice Center shall be as follows:
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               a.
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               Jackson County Sheriff and his employees;
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               b.
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               Persons issued Jackson County ID cards in accordance with Jackson County policy and
               Jackson County Sheriff's Office protocol and procedures;
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               c.
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               Judges, Judicial Officials and Judicial Support Staff, Court Officials including but
               not limited to Guardian ad Litem staff, Court Advocates and Court appointed Mediators,
               and Court Reporters;
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               d.
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               Attorneys actively licensed by the North Carolina State Bar ("Active Attorneys") and
               their employees; self-employed title searchers who work on a regular basis in the
               Justice Center and who are sponsored by an Active Attorney. Active Attorneys and their
               employees and self-employed title searchers may apply for an ID access card by filling
               out an application at the Sheriff's Office or Human Resources Department. One no-fee
               card will be issued per applicant. There will be a $25.00 fee for a duplicate card
               to replace a lost or stolen card;
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               e.
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               Approved Contracted Service Providers and Inspectors who are not employed by a department
               in the Justice center may be issued a temporary ID access card consistent with this
               Ordinance and allowed access to the Justice Center during the time of their provided
               service; and
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               f.
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               Jackson County Commissioners.
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               3.
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               Employees of Active Attorneys and self-employed title searchers must have an Active
               Attorney sign their ID card application. The Active Attorney who signs the ID card
               application must notify the Sheriff's Office and Human Resources Department and collect
               and return the ID access card immediately after an employee is no longer working for
               him or her and immediately upon learning that a self-employed title searcher no longer
               needs an ID access card.
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               B.
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               The Screening Procedure will be as follows:
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               1.
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               All Justice Center personnel are required to wear a picture ID access card at all
               times while inside the Justice Center. Access to the building after normal work hours
               will be provided only to those who have been designated as essential personnel. After-hours
               access will be through one of the doors equipped with electronic access equipment.
               All Departments shall notify the Sheriff's Office and Human Resources and collect
               and return the ID access card immediately after severance or suspension of any employee.
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               2.
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               Law enforcement officers who come to the Justice Center will check in at a security
               station for identification purposes and will be admitted in accordance with policies
               of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. If there is a need for officers to respond
               to an emergency situation at the Justice Center when called upon for assistance, they
               will be passed through the screening point immediately. The Sheriff's Office is hereby
               authorized to temporarily close the screening station in the event of an emergency
               at the Justice Center.
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               3.
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               Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Officers: Law enforcement officers who are
               not employed by local department or assigned to Jackson County will not be allowed
               access to secured areas of the Justice Center unless they are accompanied by a local
               officer who is properly identified. When this situation occurs, the out-of-county
               officer will be escorted by the local officer who is familiar with the security procedures.
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               C.
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               Screening Steps:
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               1.
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               Individuals, packages, and carryalls entering the Justice Center will be screened
               by use of a bag screening machine, walk-through magnetometers, hand-held magnetometers,
               or other metal detection device.
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               2.
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               Individuals who bring items into the Justice Center for business purposes must check
               in at the screening station on the first floor where the items will be checked.
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               (Ord. No. O2015-02, 9-17-2015; Ord. No. O2015-02, 11-19-2015)
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