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No weapons of any type are permitted in the 55th District Court facilities, unless that person is an authorized employee of the court, a sworn peace officer (on duty & attending court for duty related matters), DNR officer (on duty & attending court for duty related matters), MSP Motor Carrier officer (on duty & attending court for duty related matters) or an employee of the Michigan Department of Corrections (while on duty and transporting prisoners). All officers not attending court for duty related matters shall not be permitted to possess any type of weapon in the facility. Officers appearing to testify for duty related matters and entitled to compensation for such appearance, are considered on duty.
All persons entering the building shall pass through the screening devices and all parcels shall be examined by security staff as a condition of entry. Anyone found to be in possession of a weapon will be asked to return it to their vehicle, or may place the weapon in the disposal container. Any item deposited in the disposal container will be destroyed. Persons violating this order may be held in contempt of court.
Court Administrative Order 2001-1
Those with Concealed Weapons
Permits are still prohibited from carrying any weapon in the court building,
even if exempt from pistol free zones.
WEAPONS INCLUDE
(BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
FIREARMS
AMMUNITION
KNIVES
ALL POCKET KNIVES
POCKET TOOL
BOX CUTTER
PUTTY KNIVES
UTILITY KNIVES
WIRE CUTTERS
SCISSORS
PEPPER SPRAY
AEROSOLS
NAILS