(From the Joplin Police Department)The Joplin Police Department is proud to announce that an Intercept body scanner has been purchased and is currently being used in the Joplin City Jail.
The Joplin Police Department, along with other agencies across the country, have been concerned about narcotic overdoses inside detention facilities, specifically fentanyl.
These overdoses pose an immediate danger to anyone actively suffering from an overdose because rescuers may only have seconds to respond to avoid a life and death situation.
Additionally, others within close proximity of dangerous drugs such as fentanyl become at risk during these types of incidents due to exposure. Although the introduction of contraband into a detention facility can carry serious consequences, including up to a class B felony charge, detention officers always must be alert to these possibilities.
To address and mitigate these growing concerns, the Joplin Police Department purchased the body scanner and has implemented it into daily operations. The goal of the body scanner is to add an additional level of safety to those entering the detention center and to the people inside.
The body scanner is designed to be used much like a TSA body scanner. It can detect narcotics, weapons, liquids, and other dangerous items. When a person is scanned, they remain clothed and the entire scan only takes a few seconds.
To address and mitigate these growing concerns, the Joplin Police Department purchased the body scanner and has implemented it into daily operations. The goal of the body scanner is to add an additional level of safety to those entering the detention center and to the people inside.
The body scanner is designed to be used much like a TSA body scanner. It can detect narcotics, weapons, liquids, and other dangerous items. When a person is scanned, they remain clothed and the entire scan only takes a few seconds.
Trained personnel are then able to analyze the information once it is obtained. The body scanner is also
capable of scanning articles that are taken with the inmate into the detention center to enhance safety while those items are being handled and stored.Police Department
Inmates with certain medical conditions such as pregnancy will not be subjected to the body scanner. These inmates will undergo a different search process to ensure safety to the detention center and those inside.
In 2025, the Joplin City Council approved the spending for the body scanner. The Intercept body scanner is manufactured by Tek 84 which is in San Diego, California.
capable of scanning articles that are taken with the inmate into the detention center to enhance safety while those items are being handled and stored.Police Department
Inmates with certain medical conditions such as pregnancy will not be subjected to the body scanner. These inmates will undergo a different search process to ensure safety to the detention center and those inside.
In 2025, the Joplin City Council approved the spending for the body scanner. The Intercept body scanner is manufactured by Tek 84 which is in San Diego, California.
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