Why I Became A Court Officer

Another important competency to possess is interpersonal communication skills. Court Officers need to have the ability to deescalate a situation by effectively communicating with the people who use the court. Other than adoption, generally people are not happy about coming to court, they may be frustrated and not understand procedure therefore, you must be able to communicate and connect with them in order to calm them. Court Officers must also speak effectively with coworkers, including other law enforcement and court authorities.
Due to the many volatile situation in the court house and Officer must also have the ability to learn quickly on the job. The academy can only offer technical training and cannot possibly cover all circumstances that may happen during your carrier. The ability not only to act fast on your feet but to do so appropriately and within procedure in extremely important for the safety of court personnel and the public. The ability to take constructive criticism from leadership as well as co-workers as a learning experience to improve yourself as a court officer is necessary to be successful in this career.
Learning from the experience of co-workers is essential to become a successful Trial Court Officer. To gain personal knowledge from a true professional, I interviewed Court Officer Latasha Anderson. Officer Anderson has worked for the Massachusetts
As of now Court Officers in Massachusetts have nothing to defend themselves or the users of the court with. They must rely on physical tactic and verbal communication skills to handle all incidents. Massachusetts is one of the few states that do not allow Court officers to carry weapons. Unfortunately, it is Officer Anderson believe that it will take an active shooter incident within a Massachusetts Trial Court for this to