Court Security Resources

NSA provides resources to help with your court security issues.  Check back regularly for more information.

The Emergency Procedures Manual for Court Employees: "What do I do if…?"

This manual, provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Kentucky, is designed to answer the question, "What do I do if…?" should an emergency situation occur. 


Defusing the Risk to Judicial Officials: The Contemporary Threat Management Process

Written by Frederick S. Calhoun and Stephen W. Weston.  Learn how contemporary threat management for judicial security offers the best way for law enforcement to respond to reports of inappropriate or suspicious behaviors and defuse the risk from desperate individuals.  Document is $15.00 per copy and will be emailed in a zipped format.  To order, please contact Mark Logan at mlogan@sheriffs.org or (800) 424-7827 x332.


Court Security Resource Guide

A practical guide to the practices, procedures and resources available for those providing court security. The document is $25.00 per copy and will be emailed in a .pdf format.  To order, please contact Mark Logan at mlogan@sheriffs.org or (800) 424-7827 x332.

 

Continuity of Operations Planning for Sheriffs Final Report

 

Articles

A Brief History of Court Security
Court Security and Transportation of Prisoners