NORFOLK (VA) - SECURITY SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FOR THE NORFOLK COURT FACILITIES

• NCJ Number: 39798
• Author(s): G E KOSTRITSKY
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 23 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT, DATED SEPTEMBER 1974, OF A PROJECT THAT OFFERED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR EVALUATING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING COURT FACILITIES AND FOR RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS.

Abstract

THIS ANALYSIS WAS DIRECTED AT 3 BUILDINGS WHICH HOUSE A TOTAL OF 16 COURTROOMS AND SUPPORTING FACILITIES IN NORFOLK. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATING COURT FACILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE TEXT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE IMPLEMENTED: INSTALLATION OF A 'FRISKEM' DEVICE, ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTROL COMMAND POST MANNED BY SKILLED PERSONNEL, AND INSTALLATION OF TV MONITORS IN HALLS AND STAIRS. IT WAS FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT WALKIE-TALKIES BE PROVIDED TO ALL SHERIFFS AND PROVISION BE MADE TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN A PRISONER AND THE PUBLIC AS HE IS TAKEN INTO ONE OF THE COURTROOMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP