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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Ind. Courts - Court Security Guidelines and Priorities for the State of Indiana adopted by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Nov. 18, 1994, adopted Court Security Guidelines and Priorities for the State of Indiana.
On Oct. 26, 2005, these Guidelines were posted under "New Features" on the Court website. There is no further explanation. Some quotes from the Guidelines:
Just as there are 92 counties in Indiana, there are 92 different sets of facilities, needs.and resources for which these guidelines must be relevant. A risk which may be a legitimate concern in a more heavily populated metropolitan county may not be as pressing in a less populated rural county, and vice versa. Similarly, risks in buildings which house many county offices along with courts are very different from those in buildings which house courts only. Some of Indiana's courthouses are historical treasures which do not easily lend themselves to security renovations. Some counties will plan courts-only facilities and will be able to design security into the structure and finish of such buildings. We have attempted to draft guidelines which will be of use in all of these situations. * * *It is abundantly clear that security in court-related public facilities is not just a "big city" concern. Guns.and other weapons, when mixed with the high emotions of court proceedings, pose the same risk of deadly tragedy in whatever court-related facility they are found.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on November 1, 2005 12:27 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts