Courthouses serve as the center of many government, legal, and community activities. They can also be vulnerable to threats of violence for all who use them. Join us to learn effective strategies and best practices to enhance a collaborative courthouse security philosophy. Gather tools and resources from current state and federal court services experts related to security planning, jury and witness safety considerations, and threat assessment and management. Presenters include experts in the areas law enforcement, state and federal attorneys, judges and other court services professionals.
Do you understand the dynamics of your courthouse? Are you involved in scenario based training related to your courthouse security? Jim Brigham shares three critical issues related to enhancing security in your courthouse.
Courthouses serve as vital centers of government and community life, making them frequent targets for both calculated and impulsive acts of violence. Unfortunately, despite these clear risks, court security is often overlooked. This course is designed to counter such threats by enhancing staff readiness, learning to conduct thorough physical security assessments, rigorously enforcing safety protocols, and establishing specialized protective security teams. Crafted for both newcomers to court law enforcement and seasoned professionals looking to sharpen and extend their skill sets, the program offers flexible security strategies that can be adapted for a wide range of judicial settings—from municipal and tribal courts to more formal state-level systems.
Explore the elements of conducting successful comprehensive security surveys and design for businesses, government offices, college campuses and schools, houses of worship and residences within your community. Focus will be on developing organizational, mechanical, and natural security measures. This course relates to law enforcement, security officials, architectural design specialists and other government officials looking to improve security in their community buildings.
Enhance and build knowledge regarding the use of and development of safety plans for victims of child abuse including physical, emotional and sexual abuse as well as neglect. Provide disciplines within multi-disciplinary teams to develop plans to help attend to the safety of children who have been subjected to abuse and neglect. Identify the key elements to consider when contemplating or developing a safety plan. Recognize what it means to make a safety plan, who can make a safety plan, be a part of the safety plan, and what, if any, documentation do I need when putting a safety plan in place.
Learn how tribal courts can develop integrated Domestic Violence Courts to adjudicate all aspects of cases involving Domestic Violence including protection orders, violation of those orders, child custody and visitation, property issues and other aspects to avoid conflicting orders and ensure victim safety.
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s tüüÇai Wellness Court, a culturally grounded, community-based approach to healing and recovery within the tribal justice system. This session will showcase how the Southern Ute Wellness Court blends traditional tribal values with evidence-based practices (EBP) to create a holistic and effective response to substance use disorders among tribal members. Discussion will highlight how the core multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to guide participants through their recovery journey and how this shared commitment fosters trust, accountability and a unified vision for wellness. The session will also explore lessons learned from implementation and client success stories.
Join us to learn about office and field techniques to maintain safety during sex offender registration.
Provide participants with the knowledge and tools to better serve victims of crime. The goal of this conference is to provide examples of positive victim assistance programs as well as resources for multidisciplinary approaches to serving victims of crime. Attend this conference to build upon your services and systems to best fit the needs of our communities.
Detective Agnes Watson, Rialto Police Department in California, gained critical insights and resources at the 2022 National Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference to better aid in the investigation and safe recovery of a missing teenager abducted from her home. Watch the video testimonial to hear about this case and lessons learned. The 2025 conference will be held in Las Vegas, April 15-17, and will feature breakout sessions, plenary sessions, and daily keynote presentations delivered by experts in the field of missing persons.
