P14 2016-02J: LAO Security Policy for Law and Courts Building

This administrative order is issued in accordance with Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 2001-1. The purpose of this order is to address the presence of weapons in the Cass County Law & Courts Building ("Law & Courts Building").

IT IS ORDERED:

1. No weapons are allowed in the Law & Courts Building. This prohibition does not apply to court security personnel, uniformed or otherwise properly identified law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties, and other court personnel approved by the chief judge upon consideration of their qualifications and training to carry a weapon. The chief judge may authorize additional exceptions in extraordinary circumstances.
2. All persons and their belongings (unless specifically excepted) and all parcels are subject to screening by security personnel, uniformed or otherwise properly identified law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties, and other court personnel approved by the chief judge for the purpose of preventing weapons and other prohibited or restricted items from entering the Law & Courts Building. If at any time there is an articulable and reasonable suspicion that a weapon may be found, a person or object is subject to search. The search shall be no more intrusive than necessary to protect against the dangers presented.
3. Notice shall by posted that "No weapons are permitted in the LAw & courts Building. All persons and parcels are subject to a search for weapons and other prohibited or restricted items as a condition of entry. Persons in violation of this order may be held in contempt of court." (See attached Notice). 
4. Persons in violation of this order may be held in contempt of court.

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