Fact SheetsJudicial Security Division The Judicial Security Division is committed to the protection of the judicial process by ensuring the safe and secure conduct of judicial proceedings and providing protection for federal judges, U.S. Attorneys, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, jurors and other members of the federal court family. This mission is accomplished by anticipating and deterring threats to the judiciary and the continuous development and employment of innovative protective techniques. The JSD is organized by two program areas: Judicial Operations and Judicial Services. Judicial Operations Judicial Operations is a collection of national programs led by a deputy assistant director, who has oversight for the Office of Protective Operations, the Office of Protective Intelligence, the National Center for Judicial Security and the Office of Management and Administration. Working together through resource and information sharing, these missions intertwine to create a synergy intended to ensure effective security of judicial officials, personnel, prisoners and the visiting public. Employing a national network of Deputy U.S. Marshals, support staff and physical security specialists, Judicial Operations manages personal and facility security programs around the globe. In addition, the National Center for Judicial Security provides a wide range of services and support to federal, state, local and international jurisdictions as they seek advice and assistance on judicial security. The NCJS initiates programs and activities directly related to threat assessment, training, information sharing and technology review. Judicial Services Judicial Services is a national program led by a deputy assistant director with oversight for programs funded by the court security appropriation. The funding provides for the Court Security Officer program, security equipment and systems for space occupied by the judiciary and for employees to administer daily functions. Judicial Services includes: the Office of Court Security, responsible for
the daily operations and personnel management of the CSO program; the Office
of Security Contracts, which performs the daily contract responsibilities
with the private contractors and the district contracting officer’s
technical representatives; the Office of Security Systems, which is
responsible for all security and monitoring systems for judicial space; and
the Office of Financial Management, which has daily oversight responsibility
of the court’s funding. |
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