For this assignment, you will develop a threat assessment questionnaire and then apply it to evaluate a court building’s security at its points of access.
First, view the following virtual courthouse tour.
Matterport. (n.d.). Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse [Virtual tour]. Ramsey County Historical Society. https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=y3pfCMHDeK2&brand=0
Explore the links within the tour to become familiar with the courthouse. Note: From the starting location, use your mouse to rotate the view 180 degrees, and you will see the main entrance. You can use the same method throughout the building to see other possible access points. There are controls at the bottom of the screen that give you additional views of the courthouse, including a floor plan and measurements. There are also clickable areas that open up additional information about certain sections.
Next, you will create a courtroom threat assessment questionnaire that specifically examines the points of access to the virtual courthouse. Your questionnaire must contain 10 to 15 questions and must address the main entrance and at least one other possible point of access (Hint: look for the emergency exit doors).
After creating your questionnaire, provide a written threat assessment of the points of access security. Your assessment must follow your questionnaire and must also address each of the following regarding points of access security:
- What are the strengths?
- What are the vulnerabilities?
- Identify the specific responsibilities of courthouse personnel in access areas.
- What technology is currently used or available to harden the areas?
- Identify at least two types of technology that, if used, could further harden the areas.
- What additional resources or personnel would be needed to increase security in this area?
Your written assessment must be at least one full page. Insert your questionnaire as Appendix A, following your assessment and before your reference page. A title page and the reference page do not count toward the written page requirement.
You must use at least one source in addition to the virtual tour to support your assessment. All sources used must have APA 7th edition Style in-text citations and references.