Court Security Advisory Committee

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Previous Meetings

• 2016 Court Security Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2015 Court Security Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2014 Court Security Advisory Committee Meetings

The 10-member advisory committee is currently composed of an appellate court justice, trial court judges, and judicial administrators. It reports directly to the Judicial Council. Future members will be appointed by the Chief Justice for a three-year term. Existing membership terms were staggered so that one third of the committee will change each year, beginning in September 2015.

• Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, Associate Justice, Court of Appeal - Sixth Appellate District
• Jeffrey G. Bennett, Judge, Superior Court of Ventura County
• Diana Herbert, Clerk/Administrator, Court of Appeal - First Appellate District
• Thomas M. Maddock, Judge, Superior Court of Contra Costa County
• Justin Mammen, Emergency Response and Security Services Manager, Superior Court of Orange County
• Charlaine F. Olmedo, Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
• Deborah W. Norrie, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of Plumas County
• Darrel E. Parker, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
• Michael M. Roddy, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of San Diego County
• Jaime Román, Judge, Superior Court of Sacramento County

Background
In April 2013, the Judicial Council approved a recommendation that included creation of a Court Security Advisory Committee with a formal charge, a rule of court, and appointments made through the annual nominations process. Proposed rule 10.61 to establish the committee was circulated for public comment and then submitted to the Judicial Council for consideration. The Judicial Council established the Court Security Advisory Committee effective October 25, 2013.

Charge
The committee makes recommendations to the council for improving court security, including personal security and emergency response planning.