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Friday, December 7, 2012

Lakewood Municipal Court Beefs Up Security

People now entering the court and the probation office, will now pass through a security screening that includes metal-detecting wands and an additional armed guard.

Recent visitors to the Lakewood Municipal Court may have noticed the added security. People now entering the court and probation office, will now pass through a security screening that includes metal-detecting wands and an additional armed guard. City officials and Judge Patrick Carroll are working together to finalize a plan for additional security measures in 2013. “The safety upgrade plan for 2013 is still being discussed,” said clerk of the court, Terri O’Neill. “We are working closely with the administration.” In addition to the new wands, the court hired the services of 33-year-veteran of the Lakewood Police Department, Jim Sacco, who will be paid $16 per hour for about 20 hours a week.  Judge Carroll said the city and court looked …

bill Mason

10:49 am on Friday, December 7, 2012

What a shame wasting tax payers money someones pocketing the rest   more ›

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Snapshot: Judge Carroll Honored With Bronze Key Award

Lakewood's Municipal Court judge honored at Recovery Resources banquet.

Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Patrick Carroll was honored recently with the highest award given by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: The Bronze Key Award. Carroll, who has served on the bench since 1990, was awarded the distinction at last week's Recovery Resources banquet last week. The Bronze Key Award is presented to an individual who has "made an outstanding contribution to the field." Past winners include Sam Rutigliano (2007), National City Bank (1998) and the Cleveland Indians (1996).

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