Section 3. Conducting safety assessment.
Only a law enforcement officer who has received a
certification in physical security training from the United
States Department of Homeland Security may conduct a safety
assessment under this act.
Section 4. Contents of safety assessment.
A safety assessment shall include at a minimum a written
analysis of the following for each operational magisterial
district court office and operational legislative district
office:
(1) The physical safety of the office structure and
security measures currently in place.
(2) The measures that can be taken to enhance protection
of the office, office staff, other occupants of the office
structure and the structure itself, including supporting
information documenting the validity of the measures and,
where possible, the cost estimates.
(3) Safety policy recommendations that may include staff
training requirements in de-escalation tactics, threat
assessments or other safety procedures.
(4) An analysis of the coordination of local emergency
services specifically related to the office, office staff and
other occupants of the office structure.
Section 5. Duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.
The Pennsylvania State Police shall coordinate efforts for
safety assessments under this act and shall:
(1) Develop forms and any necessary procedures to
receive the information under section 4.
(2) Within 18 months of the effective date of this
section, and each year thereafter, submit a report to the
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