Freedom of Information/Privacy Act
Judicial Facility Security Index System
ACRONYM: JFSIS
ORIGINATOR:
Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of
Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: United States
Marshals Service (USMS)
Minor Organization Subdivision: Judicial Security
Division
Name of Unit:
Street Address: CS-3, U.S. Marshals Service Headquarters
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20530-1000
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Telephone: (202) 307-9500
FAX: (703) 557-9757
ABSTRACT: This system contains identifying data, information on background investigations
and suitability determinations, district of employment, dates of contract performance, posts and
hours of duty on individuals employed as contract court security officers (CSO's) by companies
contracting with the USMS to provide judicial area security in Federal courthouses, and similar
information on persons considered for such employment.
PURPOSE: This system is used to make security/suitability determinations in the hiring of
contract court security officers, to monitor orientation completed, to track costs related to
background investigations and attendance at Government-sponsored orientation, and to monitor
contractor performance.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate
administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to
those with a need-to-know to perform their official duties, using locks and alarm devices,
passwords and/or encrypting data communications.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Users are restricted to only those privileges necessary to perform
assigned tasks.
AGENCY PROGRAM: The Judicial Facility Security Index System is used to support the
USMS in the administration and implementation of courtroom security requirements for the
Federal judiciary and in providing assistance in the protection of Federal property and buildings.
SOURCES OF DATA: Information contained in this system is collected from the individual,
USMS orientation records, other law enforcement agencies, OPM, and from the contractor
(employer). RESPONSIBLE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION
OFFICE OF CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: Ongoing
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