The American University BCJ 3451 Protecting Court Personnel

Describes strategies and methods for proper protection of judicial personnel as they perform their public charge.

Learning outcomes

• Describe the Review, Evaluate, Analyze, Decide (R.E.A.D.) method of interpreting body language.
• Assess the security vulnerability of significant court personnel.
• Identify the different policies and procedures necessary for a court security plan.
• Discuss the different emergency plans necessary for court security.
• Evaluate a threat assessment case.
• Describe the security and patrol functions in a courthouse.
• Identify the environmental design components of a courthouse.

Prerequisites

None