Advisory Committee on Court Security and Emergency Preparedness

The Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Court Security and Emergency Preparedness will provide ongoing advice to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio on the issues of security and safety in courts and courthouses throughout the state, the development of emergency preparedness and continuity of operations plans by courts, and the promulgation of statewide standards related to these issues.

Committee Chair
Justice Maureen O'Connor
Supreme Court of Ohio

Ohio Clerk of Courts Association
Dottie Tuttle, Clerk of Court

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Frederick D. Benton, Jr., Esq.

Ohio Association Of Chiefs of Police, Inc.
Chief Ron Ferrell
Mason Police Department

Office of Criminal Justice Services
Walter Brown, Assistant Chief
Grants Section

Ohio Bar Association
John R. Butz, Esq.

Ohio Bailiffs and Court Officers Association
Tom Chidester, Chief Court Constable
Wood County Court of Common Pleas

Ohio Association for Court Administration
Donald W.Colby, Deputy Court Administrator
Court Administrators Office
Toledo Municipal Court

Emergency Management Association of Ohio
Russ Decker, Executive Director
Allen County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

United States Marshals Service
Peter J. Elliott, U.S. Marshal
Northern District of Ohio

Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association
The Honorable Michael T. Hall
Judge, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas

Buckeye Sheriffs Association
Sheriff David Martin
Gallia County

Ohio Association of Municipal/County Court Clerks
Nancy McClatchy, Clerk of Court
Mentor Municipal Court

Ohio Court of Appeals Judges Association
The Honorable Matthew W. McFarland
Judge, Fourth District Court of Appeals
Scioto County Courthouse

Associationof Municipal/County Judges of Ohio
The Honorable Deborah J. Nicastro
Judge, Garfield Heights Municipal Court

Ohio Association of Probate Judges
The Honorable Mike Powell
Judge, Warren County
Probate & Juvenile Court

Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges
The Honorable Dana S. Preisse
Judge, Franklin County Juvenile Court
Domestic Relations

Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association
The Honorable Stephen J. Pronai
Madison County Prosecuting Attorney

Ohio Association of Magistrates
Mr. Ken Roll, Magistrate
Lake County Court of Common Pleas

The Ohio Municipal League
George A. Romanoski
Deputy Mayor/Public Safety

Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA)
Steve Schierholt, Executive Director

County Commissioners Association of Ohio
The Honorable Joe Secrest
County Commissioner, Guernsey County

United States Marshals Service
James M. Wahlrab, U.S. Marshal
Southern District of Ohio