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<p>My Department takes the issue of security within courts extremely seriously and
has robust security and safety systems in place to protect all court users and judiciary.
These systems include mandatory bag searches, modern detection equipment, X-ray machines
and surveillance cameras, as well as court security officers with the legal powers
to seize items where required. Security procedures, including the detection technology
used, are continuously reviewed to ensure that security is as effective as possible.</p><p>
</p><p>The increase in the number of knives taken from people as they enter Crown
Courts between 2012/13 and 2014/15 may be due to the implementation of more robust
training for Court Security Officers; improved rates of recording for the taking of
such items and improved searching of people entering Crown Courts.</p><p> </p>
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