Courtroom Security

In conjunction with completing basic academy training, the court security officer must identify requirements related to the employing agency, and community resources and agencies that may assist in job performance.  Expected performance outcomes include this basic knowledge and cover the following:

9.1 – 9.17 Policies, Procedures and Operations

9.1. Identify agency policy regarding professional appearance related to clothing and grooming. 

9.2. Identify agency policy and procedures for handling violations of professional, ethical, or legal standards of conduct by fellow deputies/court security officers. 

9.3. Identify agency policies related to security of prisoners in court and determining any special security needs.

9.4. Identify agency policy and procedure related to treatment of juvenile prisoners.

9.5. Identify agency policy and procedure related to communicating information about a prisoner to internal and external authorities. 

9.6. Identify agency policy and procedure for obtaining assistance for communicating with various cultural backgrounds or with various disabilities. 

9.7. Identify department policy relating to emergency evacuation plans for courtrooms and courthouses. 

9.8. Identify department policy and procedures related to jury protection and jury sequestering.

9.9. Conduct court security procedures with an awareness of terrorism possibilities.

9.10. (Repealed) 

9.11. Complete IS-700 NIMS Introductory training course and provide certificate of completion to supervisor.

9.12. Complete ICS 100 Introductory training course and provide certificate of completion to supervisor.

* Special Note:  Completion of  IS-700 NIMS introductory course through FEMA online training will accomplish 9.11.  (Completion of ICS 100 Introductory course through FEMA online training will accomplish 9.12.).

9.13. Identify primary, secondary, and lethal target areas for use of an impact weapon if impact weapon is assigned by agency.

9.14. Demonstrate offensive and defensive stances for use of an impact weapon if impact weapon is assigned by agency.

9.15. Demonstrate proper verbalization and touch/striking techniques for primary, secondary, and the non-lethal target areas if impact weapon is assigned by agency.

9.16. Identify department policy related to impact weapons used by their department, e.g., expandable batons, electronic immobilization devices, etc., if assigned by agency.

9.17. Provide training related to courthouse entrance screening where applicable.  Examples of equipment that may be included in a courthouse entrance screening:

a.  Magnometer

b.  X-ray machine 

c.  Handheld metal detector