Physical Security Principles for Today's Courts Malcolm Franklin Senior Manager, Office of Security California Administrative Office of the Courts

5 Basic Principles Separation Design Funding Mitigation Staffing

Separation of Staff, Inmates & Public Basic separation of inmates, jail transportation, holding cells & internal movements to and from courtrooms. Separation of Public areas, hallways, restrooms, jury assembly. Staff separation, judicial officers, chambers, clerks counters, staff elevators.

Inmates in Public Hallway Juvenile Screening Overcrowding Separation

Design Existing building changes New facilities Simple improvements Collaborative efforts

Simple changes can help Secure perimeter doors Single staff and separate public entry point Use bailiffs or guards to escort judges Use inexpensive combination locks

Funding Long term plans Grants both Federal and State (Critical Infrastructure) Leverage staffing Surplus property programs

Mitigation Access, lock systems Camera / CCTV Screening equipment Duress / intrusion alarms Staffing

Law enforcement Contract Court staff Costs Firearms

Contact : Malcolm Franklin Office of Security Administrative Office of the Courts 455 Golden Gate Av. San Francisco. Ca