COURT COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . .OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FORM SUMMARY : Index No. Name of Form: Threat/Security Incident Report : Calendar No. Form Number: GF-147 : JUDICIAL SUBPOENA Plaintiff(s) Statutory Reference: Purpose of Form: TCA-8 -against- (Trial Court Administration Rule-8) : To record relevant information about threats or incidents for several purposes: : • to determine what immediate action should be taken; • to provide evidence for potential prosecution. : Who Completes It: Person who takes the threat or observes the incident Defendant(s) Distribution of Form: Original to law enforcement; copies to the head of the agency or department, and the district court administrator/chief judge : ...................................................... Accompanying Forms: Any physical evidence THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK associated with the threat/incident should be preserved and turned over to law enforcement as evidence. TO New Form/Modification: Modification; last update 06/00. Modifications: Updated TCA Rule to TCA-8. GREETINGS: Comments: While the RMC cannot provide training on the issue of security, here are some basic principles on the use of this form: WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before , the A great deal at the Court • Honorable of common sense must be used concerning a telephone threat, particularly those involving threats County of life. However, try not tolocated at against panic. in room , on the day of , 20 , at o'clock in the noon, and at any recessed • adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness underneath every telephone in every office at which or It is strongly recommended that a copy of this form be kept in this action on the part of the a telephone threat might be received. When a telephone threat is made, the form can be immediately pulled out in order to assist the recipient in recording the information needed. It will do little good if this form is kept in a file folder on the other side of the office from the telephone. The caller may not be willing to give you time to "go get your threat to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to Your failure form." the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a • result Every person who would answer a telephone should review and become thoroughly familiar with this form and of your failure to comply. this summary. If there is a security officer in your county, the form and its use should be discussed with this person. Witness, Honorable , one of the Justices of the CourtIf there appears to be time and the callerof respond, the caller should be asked the series of questions noted on in County, day will , 20 • the left-hand side of the form. Experts in the security field indicate that people are surprisingly willing to answer these questions, even the questions about their name and address, particularly if the questions are asked in a perfunctory, matter-of-fact manner. Some even want you to know who they are. (Attorney must sign above and type name below) • Telephone records can pinpoint the origin of most local calls when the telephone number to which the call was made is known. Therefore, in situations where a call is forwarded to other phones, it is important to know the phone number to which the call was actually made--not necessarily the one at which it was answered. That Attorney(s) for information should be immediately recorded. Note that one of the questions asked is "who were you trying to call?" About this Form: This form is the product of the Wisconsin Records Management Committee, a Office and and Address committee of the Director of State Court's OfficeP.O. a mandate of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. If you have additional information that does not change the meaning of the Telephone No.: form, attach it on a separate page. The form itself shall not be altered. Facsimile No.: E-Mail Address: Mobile Tel. No.: Date: 06/03/02 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com COURT COUNTY . . . . . . . . . . . .OF. . . . . . . . . . . . .Threat/Security. Incident. Report ............... ........ .... : Index No. When a threat is made or a security incident occurs: : • Immediately contact law enforcement and follow their instructions. Calendar No. • Save all physical evidence related to the threat for law enforcement. : • Complete this report as soon as possible after the incident. JUDICIAL Plaintiff(s) • Submit this report to law enforcement, the head of the agency or department, and the district court administrator/chief judge. -against: Describe the incident or the exact wording used in making the threat. (Do not paraphrase.) SUBPOENA : : Defendant(s) : ...................................................... Did the person indicate what you were supposed to do in response to the threat? (Do not paraphrase.) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BOMB THREAT – Questions to Ask (Try to ask these questionsTO write down the exact answer.) and When is the BOMB going to explode? How was the threat made? Telephone In person By mail Other: Were any weapons used? Where is the BOMB going to explode? GREETINGS: Time of Threat What does the BOMB look like? Date of Threat am pm WE What kind of BOMB is it? Who made the threat? COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before , the Honorable at the Court Who do you think the person was? located at County BOMB explode? What will make the of Male , at Female Child in room , on the day of , 20 o'clock Adult in the noon, and at any recessed or the BOMB? Did you placeadjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the Telephone Threats Caller’s Voice Calm Lisp Disguised Angry Nasal Slurred What is your name? Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to Excited Raspy Accent: the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued Slowa maximum penalty Stutter and all damages sustained as a for of $50 What is your address? result of your failure to comply. Other: Threat Language Irrational OTHER THREATS Witness, Honorable (Try to ask – Questions to Ask , Well spokenJustices Foul one of the of the Incoherent Read message Taped these questions and write down the exact answer.) Who were you trying to call? Court in County, What is going to happen? When is it going to happen? Where is it going to happen? day of , 20 Background Sounds Voices Music Hospital Street noise Office Restaurant (Attorney must sign above and type name below) Children Factory Other: Animal noise PA system Where did the threat/incident occur? Are you the one who is going to do it? Attorney(s) for Phone number to which the call was made? Why are you making this threat? Phone number at which the call was taken? Who were you trying to call? Name of Person Completing Report Office and P.O. Address What is your name? Position What is your address? Telephone Number Telephone GF-147, 06/02 Threat/Security Incident Report No.: Facsimile No.: E-Mail Address: Mobile Tel. No.: Date TCA-8 This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional material. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com