No Weapons Policy
No persons are permitted within a Superior Court building with any type of weapon.
Members of the public must go through security screening. All persons
carrying weapons (as defined by the Court Security Marshal's Office) will be prohibited from entering
the court complex until they have removed the weapon from the building or have it secured by
security personnel.
Armed members of law enforcement agencies shall comply with court policies.
Law Enforcement Weapons Policy
Law enforcement officers may wear their side arms in court facilities when they are in uniform or have their credentials visibly
displayed on their person:
When they are present due to a court order or subpoena in a criminal matter they may bypass the security
screening station and proceed to the appropriate court with their weapon(s).
In non-criminal matters, upon written order of the court, a law enforcement officer may
bypass security screening and proceed to the appropriate court with his or her weapon.
When a law enforcement officer, investigator or agency contacts
the court that a protected witness is to be escorted to court, the
officers may bypass the security screening station and proceed to the
appropriate court with their weapons. The security office must be notified
in advance by the court so that appropriate arrangements can be made
Law Enforcement Officers on Personal Business at Court
However, all law enforcement personnel appearing for personal litigation or other personal business in the Municipal Courts, Justice
of the Peace Courts, and the Superior Court in Maricopa County shall not wear their official law
enforcement uniform and must secure their sidearm(s) upon entering a court facility.
They also shall not use their law enforcement identification to bypass any
security measures in the Municipal Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts or the Superior Court in
Maricopa County. They will be required to pass through court security screening devices and procedures
that would be required by the general public. All law enforcement officers on personal court business
also shall comply with their agencies' policy relating to personal visits to court facilities.