Local Rule LR2-108. Court security.

[Related Statewide Rule 5-115 NMRA] A. Potentially violent situations; duty of party. In any type of case where a party believes that a potentially violent situation might arise, that party, through counsel or pro se, should notify the assigned judge and court administrator sufficiently in advance so that appropriate security measures can be taken. B. Entry. All persons entering and all packages, briefcases, bags, and containers brought into the Bernalillo County Courthouse or the John E. Brown Juvenile Justice Center shall be subject to search by x-ray or other screening method. C. Deadly weapons. No deadly weapon of any type will be allowed either in the Bernalillo County Courthouse or the John E. Brown Juvenile Justice Center. All weapons must be turned in to security personnel at the security barrier. Legal weapons will be returned to the possessor upon departure from the building. Deadly weapons are subject to confiscation by security personnel in the course and performance of their duties. A “deadly weapon” includes any deadly weapon as defined by Section 30-1-12 NMSA 1978, any knife, mace, pepper spray, or other caustic chemicals. Persons found entering the building with a “deadly weapon” may be turned away until they have secured the weapon off the premises. D. Exemptions. The following individuals are exempt from Subsections B and C of this rule: (1) on-duty Bernalillo County sheriff’s department security personnel assigned to the courthouse or the juvenile justice center; (2) law enforcement officers transporting prisoners from any detention facility; and (3) law enforcement officers appearing for court on official business who secure their weapons in the provided gun lockers.