Description
Maintain order in courts of law.
- • Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
- • Guard lodging of sequestered jury.
- • Provide jury escort to restaurant and other areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public.
- • Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
- • Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
- • Announce entrance of judge.
- • Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
- • Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
- • Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
- • Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.
- • Screen, control, and handle evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.
- • Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
- • Maintain court docket.
- • Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.
- • Provide assistance to the public, such as directions to court offices.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
