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In January 2008, the Supreme Court of Ohio hosted court
personnel, law enforcement officers and others who oversee
security for courts across Ohio. The High Threat & High Profile Trials
seminar drew more than 100 participants from Ohio and California
to the Ohio Judicial Center.
“Ensuring safe access to our legal system is very important, and
the responsibility for security falls to all of us,” Chief Justice Moyer
said in opening remarks. “When a crisis occurs, a court security plan
makes a critical difference.”
At the seminar, presented by the Supreme Court Office of Court
Security, participants were provided with details on planning for
trials that pose a high security risk. Speakers included Allen Smith,
Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice at Tiffin University.
“A trial that draws a lot of attention can become emotional and
create serious security problems for the court,” Smith said. “Preplanning
with clear policies and procedures can make all the
difference for the safety of the judge, the jury and others in the
courtroom.”
Ensuring safe access
to our legal system
is very important,
and the responsibility
for security falls to
all of us ... When a
crisis occurs, a court
security plan makes a
critical difference.
— Chief Justice
Thomas J. Moyer
2008 Annual Report • The Supreme Court of Ohio
89
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