Court Security Assessments

The security of a courthouse is based on a balance between four essential components: involvement of all stakeholders, security personnel, technological devices, and the configuration of the facility itself.  Absence of any one of these components affects the security of the facility.  The purpose of a Court Security Assessment is to recognize and develop promising practices of accountability and safety.  NSA's process of evaluating operations includes:

• Identification of current staffing and practices
• Conducting a basic physical audit including holding facilities
• Interviewing pertinent personnel, judges and additional court users
• Disseminating the information in a practical, easy to adopt format
• Preparing a written report

To receive a proposal, including the cost, for your Court Security Assessment, please contact Hilary Burgess at (800) 424-7827 x320 or hburgess@sheriffs.org.