What is the role of BDUSMI personnel during disasters affecting the judiciary?

• A. Only secure buildings and wait.
• B. Support court security, facilitate evacuation, coordinate with partners, and maintain essential courthouse operations.
• C. Take over all non-security operations.
• D. Relocate and abandon courthouse.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that during disasters affecting the judiciary, BDUSMI personnel act as a proactive, multi-faceted support to keep people safe and the courthouse functioning. They assist court security teams to control access and protect everyone in the building, help manage evacuations to ensure a safe and orderly exit, and coordinate with other partners—law enforcement, emergency management, court administration, and external agencies—to integrate the response. They also work to maintain essential courthouse operations, so critical services can continue or quickly resume, such as detainee care, records access, and needed hearings where feasible.

This approach ensures safety, effective coordination, and continuity of operations rather than passively waiting, attempting to take over non-security tasks, or abandoning the courthouse.