TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, Welcome from NCSC

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1 TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016 Welcome from NCSC

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6 Who Is Coming To Our Courthouses? How Are They Getting In? What Are They Bringing In? 31,604 - Snohomish (Everett) WA Can Security Standards Help? Is Training & Practice a Must?

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9 Analysis of 77/225 Courthouse Assessments 92% had no or less than adequate CCTV coverage. 86% do not have security committee or functioning. 84% do not have an incident reporting system. 79% had some training for court security officers. 62% had duress alarms in judges chambers. 55% had no officers in courtrooms at proceedings. 26% had no screening stations at all.

10 185 shootings, bombings, arson attacks from of additional attacks since January 2010 thru December knifings, murders-for-hire, bomb plots, and violent assaults since 2005.

11 Over 800 responses from judges, court staff, law enforcement and county officials Respondents were from 48 states 75% had policies and procedures in place 50% plus stated training in security or emergency preparedness was not provided Majority of respondents did not know what to do or how to protect themselves from a shooter or a hostage-taking situation.

12 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five territories were interviewed. 74% of respondents stated lack of funding was a major issue with staffing for courts security and care of in-custody defendants. 100% expressed a need for more training for judges, court staff and for LEO. 100% wanted security plans, security assessment and judicial threat management programs in place in their state.

13 Communication and Collaboration are Key Additional Funding is Essential Need for National Coordination & Support

14 A turning point for state courts regarding courthouse security and safety

15 1) July 2004 Emergency Manual never addressed Chaos. 2) Judges and court staff must know how to react properly. 3) No one will be where you think they are in an emergency. 4) You must know what staff are good in an emergency. 5) Knowing who is in charge essential.

16 6) Court had little depth or training in incident response. 7) Lectures on security don t help. 8) Training & practice is a must. 9) Need assessment, practice, and an implementation plan. 10) Citizens expect judges and court administration to provide a safe environment in the courthouse.

17 Form a Security Committee / Team Be Prepared for it Have a plan Train for it Practice, Practice, Practice

18 Chesterfield County Courthouse, Chesterfield, South Carolina Cook County Courthouse, Grand Marais, Minnesota Crawford County Courthouse, Van Buren, Arkansas Grays Harbor County Courthouse, Montesano, Washington New Castle County Courthouse, Wilmington Delaware Tulsa County Courthouse, Tulsa, Oklahoma

19 It Can Happen Anywhere Anytime It s Not If, It s When

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21 On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Adrian Cruz Serving a 35 Year Sentence Returns from DOC to Phoenix for Trial in Superior Court on a Similar Charge On 2 nd Day of Trail During Lunch Escapes Steals Leather Jacket from Chambers Walks Out Front Door of East Court Building Courts Locked Down and East Floors Swept Dogs Track Scent to River - Man Hunt Ensues Post incident: Cruz At-Large and Dangerous

22 Joan Lefkow, Federal Judge

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24 What Do Other States Do? What Are NCSC Best Practices? What Do We Want To Accomplish?

25 Refer to Your 2015 NCSC Briefing Report Analysis

26 Refer to Your NCSC: Steps to Best Practices in Court Security Publication

27 Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee: State District Local Policies & Procedures: State - Local Command Center and Staffing

28 1. Access of people into court building 2. Courtrooms and Hearing Rooms 3. Court Security Officer (CSO) staffing level 4. Chambers and judicial assistant areas 5. In-custody defendants 6. Training and practice 7. Duress alarms and the thumb tack 8. After-hours access to court building

29 1. CCTV Cameras and Placement 2. Intrusion alarms 3. Parking (particularly for judges) 4. Interior access during business hours (circulation zones) 5. Public counters and support offices 6. Emergency equipment and procedures 7. Jurors and security orientation 8. Exterior/interior patrols

30 1. Access control (mail/packages) 2. Perimeter issues 3. Governance 4. Public lobbies, hallways, stairwells, and elevators 5. Command center 6. Threat and incident reporting 7. Policies and procedures 8. Cash handling and banking

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32 The Minnesota Experience

33 Courthouse Security Courtroom Security Courthouse Perimeter Security Court Security Training

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35 Before Adjournment Next Meeting is February Same Time / Same Place