Connecticut Judicial Marshal
Academy
Pre-Service Training Program
Initial Review: June 20, 2008
It is the mission of the Judicial Marshal Services to
provide the Connecticut Judicial Marshal system
with a safe and secure environment in an impartial,
courteous and professional manner, through the
utilization of highly motivated personnel committed
to a superior level of service. As the uniformed
division of the Judicial Branch, the Judicial Marshal
is trained not only as a peace officer, as defined in
the Connecticut General Statute 53a-3(9) but also as
a correctional officer to perform duties in housing
and transporting prisoners. At the request of the
Judicial Marshal Academy, assessment of the
Judicial Marshal Pre-Service Training Program was
conducted by Charter Oak State College on June 20,
2008.
Source of official records:
Director of Judicial Marshal Services
Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut
61 Woodland Street, Room 161
Hartford, CT 06105
COURSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
TOTAL PROGRAM: delivered during a period of
approximately 6 weeks of training, plus a minimum
of 4 weeks of full time on-the-job practicum
experience
Co-op/Practicum in Criminal Justice (3 cr. Basic)
NOTE: requires completion of Field Training
component.
Location: Judicial Marshal Training Center,
Hartford, CT and various sites
Length: 314 hours of training, including 130 lab,
160 Field Training, 24 classroom
Date: June, 2003 – June, 2013
Field experience incorporating classroom and lab
instruction with supervised on-the-job practice.
Introduction to Security Methods (3 cr. Basic)
Location: Judicial Marshal Training Center,
Hartford, CT and various sites
Length: 49 hours including 27 classroom and 22
lab hours
Date:
June, 2003 – June, 2013
Supervised field experience in court security.
Topics include Metal detector and X-ray monitor,
lock-up issues, management of aggressive behavior,
fire safety and related issues. Emphasis placed on
practical application of instruction in the field.
Legal Aspects of Court Security (3 cr. Basic)
Location: Judicial Marshal Training Center,
Hartford, CT and various sites
Length: 52 hours of classroom training
Date:
June, 2003 – June, 2013
Survey of the basic legal principles affecting court
security officers. Topics include arrest, search and
seizure, penal code, use of force and rights of the
accused, and related issues.