3. Sheriff-proposed security changes

Policy Number: Number of Pages: CASS COUNTY JAIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Chapter: COURTHOUSE SECURITY OPERATIONS Subject: Effective Date: SECURITY SCREENING POLICY: All persons entering the Cass County Courthouse with the exception of Law Enforcement and Cass County Employees wearing their identification badge are subject to screening procedures. 1. Instruct the person to place the content of their pockets into the tray. 2. Ask the person to walk through the metal detector. 3. If an alarm sounds, ask the person if they have any other metal objects on their person. Note the location on the metal detector that identifies the area on the person's body the item (s) may be located. 4. If so, ask them to place additional items in the tray. 5. Instruct the subject to walk through the metal detector again. 6. If the alarm sounds again, instruct the person to step to the side. Use the hand held metal detector to further screen the subject. 7. If after screening the alarm still sounds, ask the person if they will consent to a pat search of their person. If the person refuses, the person will not be allowed entry. 8. If the person is an attorney or other professional entering the courthouse you may inspect packages, briefcases and other documents. 9. If the person has a prohibited item, he/she will be instructed to take the item out of the courthouse. Security personnel will not hold items for any persons while they conduct business in the courthouse. ILLEGAL ITEMS: Any person entering the Cass County Courthouse with an illegal item defined in the North Dakota Century Code is subject to arrest. 1. If a person is found the have an illegal item on their person the security personnel may place that person under arrest and call the Sheriff s office for assistance. If the person is placed under arrest, the arresting officer will complete a UCR and forward it to the Senior Secretary at the Cass County Jail.