Security Technology in Courthouses Flashcards

Which document scanning technology allows courthouse security staff to quickly verify that a presented ID has not been altered or forged?

Answer: Ultraviolet (UV) and infrared document scanners

UV and infrared scanners reveal security features embedded in legitimate IDs—such as fluorescent inks and holograms—that are absent or incorrect on counterfeit documents.

An explosive trace detection (ETD) device at a courthouse checkpoint produces a positive alarm. The recommended immediate response is to:

Answer: Isolate the individual, call for supervisor and explosive ordnance disposal support

Any confirmed ETD positive requires treating the situation as a potential explosive threat: isolating the individual, notifying supervisors, and contacting EOD before taking further action.

In courthouse video surveillance design, the term 'field of view overlap' refers to:

Answer: Adjacent camera coverage areas that eliminate blind spots between cameras

Overlapping fields of view ensure that movement can be tracked continuously between camera zones and that no unmonitored gaps exist in the surveillance coverage.

A courthouse electronic access control system uses 'role-based access control' (RBAC). This means:

Answer: Permissions are assigned to job roles rather than to individual users

RBAC assigns access rights to defined roles (e.g., judge, clerk, security officer), so all users assigned that role inherit the same permissions, simplifying management.

Which network security practice is most critical for protecting courthouse security systems (cameras, access control) from cyber intrusion?

Answer: Network segmentation that isolates security systems on a dedicated VLAN

Placing security systems on a dedicated, isolated VLAN prevents attackers who breach the general courthouse network from reaching or manipulating security infrastructure.

A courthouse uses biometric hand-geometry readers for access to the evidence storage room. Hand-geometry readers authenticate users by measuring:

Answer: The three-dimensional shape, length, and width of the hand and fingers

Hand-geometry readers capture the three-dimensional shape of the hand including finger length, width, and thickness to create a unique geometric template for authentication.

A gunshot detection system (GDS) installed in a courthouse parking structure uses which primary sensing method?

Answer: Acoustic sensors that triangulate the sound signature of a firearm discharge

Acoustic gunshot detection systems use multiple microphones to capture, classify, and triangulate the distinctive sound signature of a gunshot to determine location within seconds.