DURHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE Current Judicial Building 18 deputies

DURHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Current Judicial Building 18 deputies total Main judicial Building has 17 courtrooms 13 deputies working plus 2 supervisors 2 main entrances into judicial building 3 deputies providing security screening Main St. Parrish St. 3 employee/judicial entrances that are not manned.

Judicial Annex 3 deputies assigned 3 courtrooms Staffed by 2 deputies 1 main entrance 1 deputy providing security screening

Challenges in staffing the new courthouse 318, 533 sq. ft. & 11 floors 141, 562 sq. ft. & 167, 254 sq. ft. 6 floors 25, 692 sq. ft. & 4 Floors

First Appearance Court at Detention Facility 1 deputy assigned 4 hours a day 1 Courtroom

New Courthouse 19 courtrooms 9 district courtrooms 4 superior courtrooms 1 traffic courtrooms. 1 large plea/negotiation area 4 magistrate courtrooms 1 grand jury

Security Functions 3 security screening stations at main entrance 1 front desk security/welcoming station 1 security camera monitoring room (Feature not currently in Judicial Building) 1 outside perimeter security deputy (Parking at current Judicial Center not County property) Parking deck Courthouse grounds

Secure Custody Area Temporary secure custody holding area (basement) 16 holding cells 7 holding cells in current judicial building

Secure Custody Area Secure custody movement control center (Feature not in current Judicial Building) Controls secure entrances inside and outside courthouse Controls all holding cells within the secure custody holding area Controls movement of all secure custody elevators 2 large elevators for transporting multiple detainees Controls all access to holding cell areas adjacent to courtrooms • 14 holding cells with 14 attorney conference booths • Current facility has 4 holding cells without attorney conference booths

Other Major Concerns � The new courthouse has very long hallways with recesses which cause blind spots. � Holding cell procedures in the courtroom will be very different from the current Judicial Building If Sheriff’s Office is not properly staffed it will take the courtroom deputy out of the courtroom every 15 mins. when detainees are in the holding cells so that detainees can be properly monitored.

Other Major Concerns � The new courthouse has only one entrance for employees, attorneys and citizens to enter as opposed to five we currently have. Although the number of entrances will decrease, having only one entrance will put a tremendous amount of traffic into a single area. Without proper staffing this area will not be able to run efficiently and can pose significant security risks if not properly managed.

Other Major Concerns �There will be a need for a roving deputies in order to check the holding cells every 15 minutes, as per Sheriff’s Office Policy and be able to transport detainees to and from their holding cells from the basement and to the courtroom and back to the basement. This deputy will also be utilized to transport detainees to complete DNA and fingerprinting

Other Major Concerns Additional 4 level, 900 space parking deck that the Sheriff’s Office will be responsible for calls for service and securing.

Staffing Request � 11 additional deputies will provide adequate staffing to the new courthouse. With 11 deputies the Sheriff’s Office can perform all the functions required to operate the facility efficiently and securely and supports the County’s recently adopted Strategic Plan.

Other Scenarios �If 8 additional deputies were approved to cover the new courthouse, the Sheriff’s Office would be unable to effectively staff the following 3 areas: Parking deck Front desk The security monitoring station

Other Scenarios �If 6 additional deputies were approved to cover the new courthouse, the Sheriff’s Office would be unable to effectively staff the following additional areas: 2 roving Deputies Hallways Stairwells Checking detainees as per Sheriff’s Office Policy Parking deck Front desk The security monitoring station

New Position Request Funding Analysis

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