Judges face new security training mandate

Judges and magistrates are required to complete compulsory security training by March next year to protect themselves from violence in civil courts. Lord Justice Green emphasised the importance of the training, saying that threats can undermine judicial impartiality. The training includes role-play scenarios and guidance on physical security measures. A College of Policing expert has offered advice on how to deal with violent or abusive scenarios, while Matthew Braham, the HM Courts & Tribunals Service’s security chief, has outlined measures to ensure physical security, such as panic alarms.