The Tenth District Court of Appeals of Ohio 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 Sup.R. 9, the court establishes as follows:
(1) The court has appointed a Court Security Advisory Committee, consisting of one representative of each of the following groups: judges, court administration, Board of County Commissioners, and other groups as deemed appropriate by the court.(2) The court has implemented a local Security Policy and Procedure Plan which plan has addressed the Ohio Court Security Standards adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on October 17, 1994.(3) The Local Court Security Advisory Committee shall adopt a Security Operations Manual, which manual shall establish written directives for the purpose of ensuring security within the court while maintaining accessibility to the community.Amended effective 7/1/2015; as amended effective 7/1/2021; amended effective 7/1/2023; amended effective 7/1/2024.