The newly acquired larger freezer is already spilling contents when its door is opened. The Grand Jury was made aware that at least one high felony case was jeopardized because crime-related blood samples were spoiled for lack of immediate refrigeration. To do videotape duplication, a requirement in many crime cases, takes unnecessary hours of staff attention with existing equipment. This is because the equipment is old and lacks automatic controls. To make the entire building secure requires an entirely new facility as has been frequently noted by past Grand Juries.
Security is, today, one of the most recognizable needs for both government buildings and personnel.
This Grand Jury found that one of the many areas requiring immediate security upgrading was the evidence delivery, work-up, and storage areas of the Sheriff's Substation. This risk could be brought on by aggressive terrorists, disgruntled defendants, and the criminal activities of jailed inmates. While there, they have the potential for acquiring and disturbing evidence and observing documents and computer screens. Installation of the motion-detection linkage to the reception area has been delayed because of construction work elsewhere in the facility. The evidence work-up area and the evidence lockers have serious space needs.