Providing order and security for Judges and Court Rooms.
The Courts Unit is staffed by Court Attendants and Court Security Officers. Both titles are occupied by uniformed civilians. Court Attendants and Court Security Officers function as aids to various locations, including City, Family, Surrogate, County, and Supreme Courts. Nearly 30 civilian employees serve in these capacities within the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff, throughout history, has been a long-time "Officer of the Court" designated to carry out orders of the court as well as provide order and security for Judges and Court Rooms.
Court Attendant duties:
Facilitate jury process
Monitor jurors
Maintain court order
Manage court docket schedules
Provide court Information to the public
Administer oath at proceedings
Announce the opening and closing of proceedings
Court Security Officer duties:
Operate Magnetometer/Metal Detectors
Escort judges
Escort jurors
Limit and control access to court areas
Process the public into secured areas of the courts
