Federal Judicial Security: Comprehensive Risk-Based Program Should Be
Fully Implemented (Chapter Report, 07/14/94, GAO/GGD-94-112).

Executive branch security experts and judges believe that the federal
judiciary is becoming an increasingly dangerous place in which to work.
Most district marshals believe that judicial personnel are generally
safe in judicial facilities but less so away from them.  Likewise, most
judges believe that security at court buildings is adequate and are more
concerned about off-site security.  Key aspects of the comprehensive
on-site judicial security program recommended by the 1982 task force are
not yet fully in place.  The Marshals Service has not finished (1)
establishing a security committee in each federal judicial district; (2)
completing security surveys and plans for all judicial facilities in all
districts; and (3) implementing a complete national database to manage
security resources and programs.  The judicial security program is not
comprehensive enough in that it does not evaluate off-site security.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and the Judicial Conference
have not systematically overseen and monitored the effectiveness of the
security program and the use of appropriated funds.

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 REPORTNUM:  GGD-94-112
     TITLE:  Federal Judicial Security: Comprehensive Risk-Based Program 
             Should Be Fully Implemented
      DATE:  07/14/94
   SUBJECT:  Law enforcement agencies
             Terrorism
             Federal courts
             Facility security
             Crime prevention
             Working conditions
             Correctional personnel
             Judges
             Sabotage
             Interagency relations

             
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