Write an essay that examines the use of technology to secure and monitor the courthouse. Use the CSU Online Library and other resources to answer the following questions:
What is CCTV?
How can CCTV be used to create a safe and secured courthouse?
What is the history and importance of CCTV in the courtroom?
What is control access?
Why would controlling the access of where people can go in the courthouse be important to overall safety and security?
What are some examples of restricted areas in a courthouse?
In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of possibly using four-foot walled off quadrants to secure the courtroom? Those quadrants would include the following:
o judge/stenographer/juror area,
o defendant area,
o plaintiff area, and
Technology in Today’s Courthouse
Closed-Circuit Television [CCTV] is a video system in which specifically placed cameras record video images and transmit these to a monitor/monitors, with only a small number of people being able to access it. Court cases can range from traffic violations to weapon usage to property damage or theft. With so many types of people coming and going, especially with criminal or violent behavior attached, proper security precautions are critical. One way to protect a courthouse is with video surveillance systems. Video surveillance cameras in a courtroom can: deter violent acts, vandalism or other criminal activity; serve as visual evidence should an incident occur; and enable quick and efficient response to incidents. Because courthouses must be accessible and in centralized locations, they are vulnerable to acts of random violence. Courts must have proper court security procedures, technology, personnel, and architecture features, to not only protect the safety of the people and property within and around courts, but also the integrity of the judicial process.
the right for EU citizens to reside for up to three months is also applicable to non-EU family members in Art 6 (2). Directive 2004/38 establishes the rights of family members to reside with a Union worker. In terms of his rights to free movement as a family member, under Art. 9 (2)of the Directive , he is required to apply for a residence card not more than 3 months from his arrival in the Member State. Residence cards are valid for at least 5 years which would still be in date if he had applied for it. However, the facts do not suggest that Luis has applied for his residence card. Non EU family members who have lived with a Union citizen in the host Member State for 5 years can acquire the right to permanent residency under Art. 16 subsection 2 of the Directive 2004/38 . The right to “reside on the basis of this directive in the host Member State and enjoy equal treatment of the nationals of that Member State” under Article 24 (1) of Directive 2004/38 is extended to family members who have the right of residence which Luis does.
Under Art. 20 TFEU , Bjarne is an EU citizen as he is a Swedish national. He also comes under the definition of a ‘family member’ to Charlotte in Article 3 (2) (a) of the Directive 2004/38 . He is 11 years old and has learning difficulties which means he is a “dependant direct relative” of Charlottes under Article 3 (1) (d) . As he is an EU citizen, he is also entitled to free movement. He has the right of residence in any Member State for up to three months without any conditions. He has been able to stay for the 4 years as he is a dependant family member of Charlottes which means he has the right to stay in London as long as she is. He is entitled to all the rights set out in Article 20 (2) TFEU and 21 TFEU . Most importantly, Bjarne is entitled to equality in terms of social right under the Regulation 492/2011 which means he is entitled to go to the special needs school. Article 18 TFEU prohibits any discrimination on the grounds of nationality. Art