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Judicial Council creates permanent Security Subcommittee to oversee courthouse safety
Summary
The Maryland Judicial Council voted Jan. 29 to create a permanent Security Subcommittee to review and prioritize courthouse security across the state after Justice Matthew J. Fader reported progress from an internal task force. The motion passed with no objections.
The Maryland Judicial Council on Jan. 29 voted to establish a permanent Security Subcommittee to prioritize courthouse security and review facility safeguards across the state. The proposal followed an update from Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader about work by an internal Security Task Force.
Justice Fader said the task force "made significant progress since its formation in July" and proposed embedding that work in a standing subcommittee to ensure ongoing attention to security matters. The motion to create the subcommittee was made by Judge Geoffrey G. Hengerer and seconded by Chief Judge E. Greg Wells; the motion passed "with no objections," according to meeting minutes.
Council members framed the new subcommittee as a vehicle to track security features at facilities statewide, to review staffing needs such as bailiff coverage, and to coordinate with other Judiciary entities. The minutes note the Security Subcommittee will sit within the Special Projects Committee and will regularly review security concerns and facility standards.
The vote was recorded as passing without objection; the minutes do not list a roll-call tally or a formal recorded vote count. The Council adjourned after closing remarks and a reminder for a group photo.
The subcommittee’s charter, membership and first meeting date were not specified in the minutes and are listed as "not specified."
