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Center for Judicial and Court Security

The Arizona Center for Judicial and Court Security serves as a statewide center of excellence for the Arizona Judicial Branch, dedicated to elevating court security through world‑class training, thought leadership, and subject‑matter expertise across all facets of the court security mission.

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Court Security Officer Academy (CSOA) Court Security Officer Firearms Academy (CSOFA) Court Security Guard Academy (CSGA)
(ACJA) §5-304 requires court-employed Court Security Officers (CSOs) must complete the CSO Academy and become certified CSOs within 90 days of hire.   Successful completion of CSO Academy is required prior to attending the Firearms Academy. Registration is first-come, first-served and must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the training date. Officers will be notified of confirmation once their seat is awarded

ACJA §5-308 requires persons who provide court security services and who are not employed directly by a court (such as private security vendors and volunteers) to complete the Court Security Guard Academy within 90 days of providing court security services.

(THE COURT SECURITY GUARD ACADEMY WILL BE DISCONTINUED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027)

Court Security Officer Firearm Train the Trainer (CSOFA TTT)

Successful completion of CSO Academy is required prior to attending the CSOFA TTT Academy. Registration is first-come, first-served and must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the training date. Officers will be notified of seat confirmation.

Court Security Officer Defensive Tactics Train the Trainer (CSO DT TTT)

Successful completion of CSO Academy is required prior to attending the CSO DT TTT Academy. Registration is first-come, first-served and must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the training date. Officers will be notified of seat confirmation.

Judicial Officer Defensive Tactics (JODT)

Voluntary training opportunity available to all active Arizona Judicial Officers.  Provides instruction on critical self-defense skills and use of chemical irritant spray.  

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 ACADEMY EXAMINATION. ACADEMY ATTENDANCE   PARTICIPANT CONDUCT  
   INSTRUCTOR POLICY   COMPUTER BASED TRAINING

 SECURITY ASSESSOR TRAINING PROGRAM  

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 REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION ARMED PJ REQUIREMENT   CONDITIONS OF ARMING  
 AOC FIREARMS REQUALIFICATION  CSOFA REQUALIFICATION    LEAD INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION

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Michael Dzezinski - Read Bio

Director, Center for Judicial and Court Security 

 

Steve Borozan Read Bio

Court Security Training Specialist VII

 

Dominique Lawson - Read Bio

Court Security Training Specialist VII

 

Donna Lopez

Education Specialist III

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