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weapon if their presence in the court facility or office is due to personal

business.

2.02 Signage

(A) The Chief Circuit Judge or designated security liaison for each court facility

or office must ensure that proper signage is posted indicating that weapons

are prohibited in the court facility or office.

(1) Signage must be large enough to be clearly seen and read.

(2) For court facilities, signage must be positioned in a conspicuous

location both outside and inside the court facility.

(a) Interior signage must be positioned between the entrance and the

screening station.

(b) Signage in court facilities must indicate:

(i) Individuals entering the court facility or courtroom will be

subject to a weapons screening;

(ii) Belongings will be searched for weapons, illegal items, and

other prohibited items;

(iii) If a walk-through detector is in-use, notice to individuals

with an electronic medical device, such as a pacemaker or

defibrator, implanted within the body to alert court security

personnel prior to the screening.

(3) For offices, signage must be posted in a conspicuous location as

determined by the AOC Department of Court Facilities.

(B) The Chief Circuit Judge or designated security liaison for each court facility

or office must submit requests for signage related to weapons prohibitions

and screening protocols to the AOC Department of Court Facilities.

(1) Signage must be approved by the AOC Department of Court Facilities.

(2) The AOC Department of Court Facilities shall submit a requisition to

order signage. Signage must be compliant with the KCOJ Language

Access Policy.

SECTION III – REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COURT FACILITIES AND OFFICES

3.01 SECURITY LIAISON

(A) For each court facility, the Chief Circuit Judge is the security liaison unless

a designee is appointed in accordance with Section 4.01.

(B) For each office, the AOC Division of Court Security shall work with the

KCOJ official or the appointing authority(ies) of employees assigned to

the workstation to designate a security liaison.

(C) Chief Circuit Judges or designated security liaisons are responsible for:

(1) Communicating with the sheriff’s office and the AOC Division of Court

Security as necessary to resolve security issues and concerns

regarding the court facility or office;

(2) Ensuring appropriate signage is posted in accordance with Section

2.02;

(3) Requesting additional security training, as needed, in accordance with

Section 3.02;

(4) Requesting security assessments for the court facility, office, or event

venues as needed in accordance with Section 3.04;

(5) Coordinating with the AOC Division of Court Security to establish

access control badge requirements for the court facility or office in

accordance with Section 3.05;

(6) Issuing, tracking, and collecting upon separation identification badges,

access control cards, and physical keys in accordance with Sections

3.05 and 3.06;