Arkansas officials seek to beef up courthouse security

State’s security act designed to ensure court officers have proper training

By: Lynn LaRowe - Texarkana Gazette

Miller County court security chief Tom Harness leads a state-mandated training session for court security personnel Thursday at the Bi-State Justice Building in downtown Texarkana.

Law enforcement officers from Texarkana and nearby counties endeavored last week to meet a Dec. 31 deadline imposed by Arkansas lawmakers concerned about courthouse security.

The Arkansas Court Security Act was motivated by episodes of shocking courthouse violence around the country. The...

Published: 06/15/2009