What does the job of a New York State Court Officer involve?
New York State Court Officers are responsible for maintaining order and providing security in courtrooms, court buildings, and grounds. New York State Court Officers are assigned to all trial courts and court agencies. Court Officers are peace officers, required to wear uniforms, and maybe authorized to carry firearms, execute warrants, make arrests and may coordinate the activities of other court security personnel. Duties per the New York State Unified Court System: A Court Officer: Provides security by standing in the courtroom and patrolling the courthouse. Guards criminal defendants accused of both misdemeanors and felonies while in the courtroom and may escort them to and from detention pens. Assumes a post or patrols the courthouse to maintain order by removing or calming disruptive individuals; bars entry into security areas or courtrooms of people not properly attired or behaved; talks to potentially disruptive prisoners or spectators to calm them. Physically restrains unruly
