RULE 17.1                 Court Security

The Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, is charged with dispensing justice, resolving disputes and protecting the constitutional rights of those who appear before the Court.

Accordingly, appropriate levels of security should exist in the court to protect the integrity of court procedures, protect the rights of individuals before it, deter those who would take violent action against the Court or litigants, sustain the proper decorum and dignity of the Court, and assure that Court facilities are secure for all those who visit and work there.

Therefore, pursuant to the Rules of Superintendence for the Court of Common Pleas, Rule 9, developed by the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Court establishes as follows:

The Court will appoint a local Security Advisory Committee, as deemed appropriate by the Court, and the Court shall implement a Local Security Policy and Procedure Plan which shall address the Ohio Court Security Standards adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on October 17, 1994.