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Court Services Division Manual / Volume 4 - Security / Chapter 4 - Security Policies and Procedures

4-04/070.00 Bomb Threat


4-04/065.00 Reporting Fires
4-04/075.00 Emergency Alarm System

When information is received regarding a bomb threat, security personnel shall immediately notify their supervisor and begin implementation of the bomb threat notification procedure.

BOMB THREAT

CRITICAL TASK LIST

  1. RECEIPT OF A BOMB THREAT
    • Get as much information as possible about the bomb and the person making the threat
    • Advise supervisor
  2. EVACUATION OF THE BUILDING - The decision to evacuate an area prior to a search for an explosive is the responsibility of the Branch Supervisor following notification to the Presiding Judge.
    • Secure access into the building
    • Do not use radios or cellular telephones
  3. BUILDING SEARCH
    • Organize type of search and search teams
      • Search without evacuation
      • Partial evacuation with search
      • Total evacuation and search
    • Assign search areas
    • Conduct search
  4. DISCOVERY OF SUSPECTED BOMB
    • Advise search coordinator immediately
    • Do not use radio to report any suspected object
    • Secure immediate area
    • Notify responding police agency
  5. CLEAR AREA
    • If no bomb is found, advise supervisor
    • If cleared to reoccupy, advise all security personnel so public and staff can be admitted
  6. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ALL APPROPRIATE REPORTS