CITY OF LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECURITY IMPROVEMENT
OPTIONS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 8, 2026 | ITEM 5.2
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PURPOSE
Review security enhancement options
Maintain public accessibility
Support employee and visitor safety
Receive Council direction
3 EXISTING CONDITIONS
CURRENT FACILITY FEATURES
Electronic access controlled staff-only areas
Operational law enforcement presence during Council meetings Open design
4 WHY REVIEW OPTIONS
WHY REVIEW ENHANCEMENTS?
Evolving public facility standards
Increased focus on elected official safety
Improved access management technologies available
Opportunity for proactive modernization
5 OPTIONS
OPTION 1
Law Enforcement Personnel and K9 Officer
Presence at all Council Meetings
Features
Law enforcement presence
K9 officer provides an added layer of security
Least invasive to the public
No additional personnel costs anticipated
Considerations
Limited K9 law enforcement personnel
All LPD K9 officers may not be suited to the specific purpose to respond to all types of threats
K9 Kane and LPD Handler
K9 Jackie and LPD Handler
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OPTION 2
Hand-Held (“Wand”) Screening
Features
Screening can be administered by law enforcement
personnel
Provides enhanced detection accuracy with adjustable
sensitivity
Portable and cost-effective
No additional personnel costs anticipated
Considerations
More invasive to public meeting attendees
Potential delays to entry
Not recommend to administer with K9 law enforcement personnel Wand Screening by Security
Guard
Hand-Held (“Wand”) Metal
Detector
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OPTION 3
Walk-Through Metal Detector, Bag
Screening, and Secondary Hand-Held
(“Wand”) Screening
Features
Provides the most security during public meetings
Considerations
Extensive costs associated with improvements,
equipment, and staffing
Potential delays to entry
Council Chambers Entrance with Bag Screening
and Walk-Through Metal Detectors
8 ADDITIONAL SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
Additional security considerations to work in conjunction with presented options:
City Hall Safety Improvements
Safety Glass and Controlled Access
Protective safety glass at counters
Controlled staff access doors
Enhanced separation between public and staff areas
9 COUNCIL DIRECTION REQUESTED
Staff Requests Council Direction Regarding:
Preferred enhancement approach
Desired scope of improvements
Authorization for staff to return with:
Detailed cost estimates
Design concepts
Implementation timelines
QUESTIONS?
10 Captain Tracie Shea
Lathrop Police Department
[email protected]
209.647.6404