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CCJ/COSCA Court Security Handbook: Ten Essential Elements for Court Security and Emergency Preparedness
CCJ/COSCA Court Security Handbook: Ten Essential Elements for Court Security and Emergency Preparedness
Publication year:
2010
| Cataloged on:
Aug. 01, 2012
ANNOTATION: The ten essential elements that need to be in place to guarantee an effective court security system are described. These elements are: standard operating procedures; the self-audit; emergency preparedness and response—continuity of operations (COOP); disaster recovery—essential elements of a plan; threat assessment; incident reporting; funding for court security; security equipment and costs; resources and partnerships; and new courthouse design. Appendixes include: Representative Sample of Guidelines from State Court Security Manuals; Steps to Best Practices for Court Building Security; Home Security Audit and Recommendations; Model Disaster Recovery Plan Forms; and Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania--Security Incident Fact Sheet. Also included is the document “Emergency Management for Courts” which describes the best practices courts can implement to deal with emergencies.
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