9 verbatim requirements from admin. order AO 30.32 - Courthouse and Courtroom security for Charlotte County Justice Center (6/9/11) [Parochial].
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Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/ao/par_2011_2_18.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • No. 2.18, an exemption shall also be made for sworn law enforcement officers wearing readily identifiable department issued uniforms who are conducting official law enforcement business within the Charlotte County Justice Center. • All firearms must be in a visible law enforcement approved multiple step retention holster other than friction only. • This law enforcement exemption shall be applied in accordance with the attached Exhibit "A", which is hereby adopted and shall be strictly construed and enforced. ~ • Every firearm must be contained and secured in a visible law enforcement approved multiple step retention holster other than friction only. • Sworn law enforcement officers not wearing a readily identifiable agency issued uniform may not carry their firearms while conducting official law enforcement business with.in the Charlotte County Justice Center. • Each state and local law enforcement agency that wish es to allow its officers authorized to carry firearms to seek entry to the Charlotte County Justice Center with a firearm in conformance with the foregoing must prepare a set of department guidelines, policies, and procedures in regards to the carrying, use, and protection/securing of firearms in the • Charlotte Co unty Justice Center, a copy of which must be provided to the Sergeant of the Charlotte County Court Services Section of the Charlotte County Sheriffs Office, • Said department guidelines, po li cies, and procedures should also include the manner in which officers shall be notified and educated with respect to this Order and attachment, as well as said department's enforcement/compliance procedures. • Nothing contained in this Order and attachment shall preclude any judge from the issuance of an order barring or otherwise prohibiting the introduction of firearms into their own indi vi dual courtroom. 2
No. 2.18, an exemption shall also be made for sworn law enforcement officers wearing readily identifiable department issued uniforms who are conducting official law enforcement business within the Charlotte County Justice Center.
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2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2003-06.