Question: are judge judy and officer byrd friends?
Answer: Bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd and Judge Judy have a bond that began before there was ever a Judge Judy show. Byrd was her bailiff in New York's family court. Byrd moved from New York to California in 1990, left law enforcement and started a new career as a high school counselor. ... They were developing a TV show for her.