The most important aspect of the ensuing transition was to maintain the smooth running of the daily business of the courts while keeping the highest level of security. G. Sarsfield Ford has been appointed Chief Administrative Judge for Judicial Marshal services. Temporary Chief Judicial Marshals have been put in place to ensure the necessary framework of administration as we move forward expeditiously to complete the integration of our new employees. To date, the Supreme Court has approved an administrative structure for the courthouse marshals, and collective bargaining negotiations are underway relative to the marshals. We are in the process now of hiring a permanent staff to supervise this operation.
Training is an important component of our planning.
With the potential addition of new hires, new Marshal training is an immediate need. The process of updating and improving the former Sheriff's department curriculum has begun. Annual in-service training of the Marshals will continue, carried out by a cadre of Marshals who have been certified to teach specific topics, like management of aggressive behavior. Marshals will be included in both court operations and Branch-wide training programs such as public service excellence and studies in diversity. An analysis of current funding has been completed.