Also called: CSO, Courthouse Security Officer
Screens visitors and protects judges and courthouses.
Court security officers run the metal detectors and X-ray machines at the courthouse entrance and patrol the halls. Federal CSOs, usually retired police officers, are hired by contractors overseen by the U.S. Marshals. They're trained to respond if someone threatens a judge.
Federal CSO contracts often pay more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; federal CSOs usually need 3+ years of law enforcement experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Better scanners and cameras assist; protecting judges and handling people at the door still needs trained officers.
Classes: Criminal justice CTE class, PE or fitness, Psychology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9032.
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