SCR 68.07

(1) COURTROOM. There should be no fewer than two sworn officers in each

courtroom and each court commissioner hearing room when court is in session.

The judicial officer may expressly direct otherwise.

(2) PUBLIC ENTRANCE STAFFING. The public entrance should be staffed by

at least one armed sworn officer with access to law enforcement communications

by radio, and other qualified court security officers as necessary. At least one

sworn officer should be available to patrol the public areas and assist with public

entrance staffing as needed.

COMMENT

The presence of sworn officers serves as a deterrent to violent outbursts and provides the ability to respond

to incidents that may arise. In this respect, the open and obvious presence of uniformed officers is an example of

basic court security principles designed to deter those intent on harm, detect those who have breached security, and

limit the damage caused by the breach. It is impossible to predict the type of case that might lead to a violent

incident. Therefore, it is essential to provide court security for all types of cases. The National Center for State

Courts' Steps to Best Practices for Court Building Security considers the presence of sworn officers at the public

entrance an extremely important area of security that provides a foundation for the implementation of additional

security measures throughout the court facility.

(3) TRAINING. All court security personnel should receive regular training

on courtroom security techniques and policies developed by the committee.