Congressional spending leaders agreed to increase funding this fiscal year for federal public defenders and court security ...

The increase would come as judiciary officials have raised serious concerns about threats facing federal judges.

The federal court system plans to spend $35 million less from its court security account in fiscal 2026 than it did the previous year unless Congress provides additional funding, at a time of ...

Last week, in front of a judge and jury during a murder trial in the Baltimore City Circuit Court, three individuals attempted to attack the defendant. While they were quickly subdued and arrested, ...

Court officials told lawmakers Thursday that reduced security staffing at the Bernalillo County Courthouse endangers both the public and staff. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office officials responded ...

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission is looking at ways to improve security at the Wood County Courthouse. Over the recent months, county officials have commented about the level of security they ...

BOROUGHWIDE — Court officers are law enforcement professionals imperative to maintaining order, security and safety within court facilities, ensuring the smooth and lawful operation of proceedings.

We do not have to screen everyone through a metal detector that goes into court. That’s not laid out in the law,” Sheriff ...

The U.S. federal judiciary is set to receive a boost in spending for court security and federal public defenders this fiscal ...