Chapter 6 - Training

All security personnel shall successfully complete the Security Officer / Security Assistant Training Program as a condition of employment. This program is designed to acquaint security personnel with the tasks and responsibilities required to assist in the safe, peaceful, and effective operation of the courts. The course provides information and instruction which will enable security personnel to perform as members of the Court Security Team.

The goal of the Security Officer/Security Assistant Training Program is to provide consistent, safe, and effective training which will prepare security personnel to cope with a wide range of situations with both confidence and insight. To reinforce the initial training given to security personnel, and to ensure an effective security program, the following guidelines shall be utilized.

• Following their assignment to a branch court, security personnel shall be informed of their specific tasks and duties by the Branch Supervisor.
• The guidelines, procedures, and policies set forth in this manual shall be adhered to as closely as possible.
• Continuous in-service training for security personnel shall be provided and coordinated by the Court Services Training section.
• Information or problems related to training for security personnel should be communicated to the training section in order to help identify future training needs.