Department of Court Administration

The Department of Court Administration provides the specialist staff needed to administer the Courts. It operates as an extension of the Judge’s mandate for managing the Courts and their cases under the direction of the Chief Justice.

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Security

Department Profile & Departmental Structure

The Security Unit maintains a secure and safe environment, and promotes a sense of security and safety awareness among the Judiciary's stakeholders, both internal and external.

The Security Mandate:

In support of the organization's Vision and Mission, the security mandate is:

  1. To continually engage in well-planned and well-coordinated activities to ensure the security and safety of ALL members of staff of the Judiciary and other stakeholders; and
  2. To protect the Judiciary's assets and effectively coordinate emergency/disaster relief plans when necessary.

Generally the JSU:

  1. Is responsible and accountable for the protection of people and property, both proactively and reactively; and
  2. Is committed to prevent/mitigate the occurrence of any circumstance that has the potential to 'disrupt' the functioning of Court facilities.

Key responsibilities of the Unit include but are not limited to:

  • Providing a secure and safe environment, in which the Judiciary can carry out its core business;
  • Ensuring that all personnel are screened prior to entering judiciary facilities;
  • Ensuring that unauthorized persons do not venture into areas, where such entry is prohibited;
  • Sustaining  a high degree of professionalism, thereby achieving the deterrent effect to would be  perpetrators/unsavoury characters; who may engage in disruptive behaviour;
  • Screening of potential employees, as part of the vetting process during recruitment;
  • Investigating internal/external discrepancies; and
  • Performing the role of first responders in emergencies

The Security Unit objectives are:

  • To establish, develop and maintain a highly specialized State of the Art Judiciary Security System
  • To prevent disturbances and Acts of violence that can impede the administration of Justice
  • To design and implement modern security measures in a timely manner
  • To protect the independence, integrity, dignity, fairness, equality and accessibility of the Courts

 

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Key Personnel

Name Position Contact
Doddridge Jack Judiciary Security Manager 223-1060 Ext:2361
Allan Jones Deputy Judiciary Security Manager 223-1060 Ext:3066
Theophilus Samuel Assistant Judiciary Security Manager 223-1060 Ext:3061
Charmaine Auguste-Charles Assistant Judiciary Security Manager 223-1060 Ext:3027
Gilbert Hamilton Judiciary Security Supervisor 223-1060 Ext:2422
Peter Leon Judiciary Security Supervisor 223-1060 Ext:3065

 

Address

The headquarters of the Judiciary Security Unit is located at the Hall of Justice, Port of Spain. However, security operations offices are located in all Court locations.

 

Contact Info

Tel: 223-1060 ext. 2361

Fax: 624-0422 / 624-5188

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