Section 41 - Court Security Officers(a) Authorization. The Court Administrator shall define the scope of duties for Judiciary-employed Court Security Officers. The Court Administrator shall have direct authority over Judiciary-employed Court Security Officers and may authorize them to perform judicial security officer functions necessary for the performance of their duties.(b) Training. The Court Administrator shall develop a training program pursuant to appropriate training standards to perform judicial security officer functions. The Court Administrator shall establish a use of force policy based on State standards.(c) Training; equipment. At the direction of the Court Administrator and with the approval of the Court Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary-employed Court Security Officers shall be provided with training and equipment necessary for the performance of their duties. Equipment provided pursuant to this subsection shall remain the property of the Judiciary.(d) Coordination of Judiciary security. Judiciary-employed Court Security Officers shall provide security at court properties and at other court-related functions for the Vermont Judiciary at the direction of the Court Administrator.(e) Construction. This section shall not be construed to limit the Court Administrator's authority to hire additional court security personnel, including private security guards and County Sheriffs.Added by 2024, No. 161,§ 1, eff. 6/6/2024.