We are building a self-paced course that is designed to help judges and other court officials develop and practice a continuity of operations (COOP) plan. The course guides you through a set of steps to help you create a structure and framework for your planning; work through specific elements of your COOP plan and agree on procedures to follow in the event of an emergency; and help you create a testing, training and exercise program to maintain the effectiveness of the plan.
Developing a COOP plan for courts, including special considerations related to planning for a pandemic, is a complex undertaking, requiring coordination with a variety of organizations and agencies such as corrections, emergency management, law enforcement, the private bar, prosecution, public defender office, and public health. We commend you for moving forward with your court’s COOP planning efforts and hope that you find the course materials helpful in organizing your planning process.
The course, and the Continuity of Court Operations: Steps for COOP Planning Guide on which it is based, were supported by Grant No. 2006-MU-BX-K019 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions in this course are those of the authors and do not represent the official position or polices of the United States Department of Justice.
The WEBCT Class is currently
under construction. Please check back at the end of the
year. Thanks!
