Court Protection Unit Officer - Sworn Police Officer

The Courts Protection Officer is responsible for assigned person-specific security detail for Wisconsin Court System (WCS) justices, judges (Circuit/Municipal/Court of Appeals), or other dignitaries. Protection may be required at meetings, events, conferences, during court proceedings, etc. This position will also perform pre-planning activities (e.g., site assessments, parking, escape routes, logistics as requested, etc.) to ensure pro-active security measures are implemented and coordinated with other law enforcement agencies (e.g., State Patrol, Local law enforcement, etc.); take steps to intercept security threats; and ensure physical safety of assigned dignitary. In the event of an emergency, the officer’s duty is to remove the dignitary from the scene; not to assist other law enforcement with the disturbance or perpetrators. The Court Protection Officer shall focus on an assigned dignitary while the dignitary is in an official work capacity, including evening events or speaking engagements. CPU staff do not transport assigned dignitaries nor maintain a presence at the dignitary’s residence.