NCJ Number
10880
Date Published
Unknown
Length
40 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE OVERALL SECURITY IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON SECURITY PERSONNEL AND SECURITY MEASURES AND PROCEDURES.
Abstract
THE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SECURITY PERSONNEL COVER SEPARATION OF SECURITY AND CLERICAL FUNCTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR ADEQUATE SECURITY. SECURITY MEASURES WHICH WERE SUGGESTED INCLUDE A BOMB SEARCH AND EVACUATION PLAN, RULES FOR THE SEARCH OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND COURT VISITORS, AN ALARM SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCIES, RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF JUDGES SITTING IN CRIMINAL COURTS, AND RULES FOR THE BEARING OF FIREARMS BY COURT PERSONNEL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)