While sheriff deputy staffing levels have currently improved, Luzerne County has not reached the point where it can end outside security services at some county properties, county Sheriff Brian Szumski said this week.

The county is seeking proposals from qualified and professionally trained armed security guard services for the county-owned Bernard C. Brominski Building on North Street and the Courthouse Annex on North River Street, both in Wilkes-Barre.

According to the solicitation on the purchasing section at luzernecounty.org, weekday security services are required from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brominski building and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the annex.

The guards must be trained and proficient in the operation of security screening equipment and be responsible for detecting and prevent

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