Cumberland County Adds Private Guards | Raleigh News

Cumberland County is stepping up courthouse security by hiring eight new armed guards from Allied Universal — a first for the county — to handle entrances and exits, freeing up Sheriff’s deputies to patrol critical interior areas. This move, sparked by recent incidents in nearby counties, aims to boost safety and efficiency, following a proven model already in use in Wake and Forsyth counties, with a proposed $1 million budget to make it happen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e5911f2b762ba36