JPS SOP

Question 1

What is the primary mission of the Judicial Protection Section?

Answer 1

To provide security and protection for the California Supreme Court and the California Court of Appeal and their members throughout the state, while demonstrating an attitude of highly professional service

Question 2

The goals of JPS are to:

Answer 2

• Develop innovative, effective, and efficient procedures in providing security and protection to the court
• Ensure a safe work environmental for the Judiciary and its staff
• Assist the public conducting business with the court
• Provide education and training in personal safety and office security to the Judiciary and its staff
• Maintain a record and tracking system of these incidents which require a response by members of the command
• Coordinate security concerns / unusual incidents with outside law enforcement agencies (DEAP MC)

Question 3

JPS is a specialized command within . . .

Answer 3

Protective Services Division

Question 4

JPS uniformed personnel strength is:

Answer 4

1 Commander - Captain Aron Ching, San Francisco

2 Sergeants
          -Sgt Neal Corcoran, North unit
          -Sgt Roger Newquist, South Unit
22 officers
1 office technician, North Unit

Question 5

The command is divided into two primary units:

Answer 5

• The command HQ and North Unit is located in San Francisco at the First District Court of Appeals in the Hiram Johnson/Earl Warren Building
• The Southern Unit is located in Los Angeles at the Second District Court of Appeals in the Ronald Reagan State Building

Question 6

The Second District is made up of 4 counties:

Answer 6

• Los Angeles
• Ventura
• Santa Barbara
• San Luis Obispo

Question 7

The 4th District is made up of 6 counties:

Answer 7

• San Diego
• Imperial
• Orange
• San Bernardino
• Riverside
• Inyo

Question 8

The 2nd District has how many divisions?

Answer 8

Eight

Question 9

The 2nd District has how many justices for each division?

Answer 9

Four justices each

Question 10

What divisions are located in Los Angeles?

Answer 10

1-5, 7 and 8

Question 11

The 2nd District handles:

Answer 11

All matters arising from the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Question 12

The 2nd District, Division 6, is located in ______________, and handles all matters from _______________, ___________ ____________, and ________ ________ _________ Superior Courts.

Answer 12

• Ventura

- Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo

Question 13

What is the job of the court of appeals:

Answer 13

To review final judgements of Superior Courts for prejudicial errors of law.

Question 14

How many Justices are in the 2nd District?

Answer 14

• 32 Justices, 8 Divisions with 4 justices each.

Question 15

The 4th District is made up of 6 counties and divided into ____________ divisions. (Name Divisions)

Answer 15

• Three Divisions
• San Diego (Division One)
• Riverside (Division Two)
• Santa Ana (Division Three)

Question 16

How many Justices are there in the 4th District and how many at each division:

Answer 16

-25 Justices
Division One - 10 Justices
Division Two - 7 Justices
Division Three - 8 Justices

Question 17

4th District.

• Division One hears appeals from the superior courts of __________ & __________
• Division Two hears appeals from the superior courts of ______, ______ & ___ _______
• Division Three hears appeals from the superior courts of __________

Answer 17

Division One: San Diego and Imperial Counties
Division Two: Inyo, Riverside, and San Bernardino
Division Three: Orange County