The Court Services Division is responsible for providing security and assisting with the orderly running of all DeKalb County State and Magistrate Courts. Civil and criminal courts adjudicate cases, penalize those found guilty of violating the law, and protect the constitutional rights of those brought before them. Violence or a threat of violence in the courtroom would have a profound negative impact on the court’s functioning. The DKMO will strive to ensure that the appropriate levels of security prevail in the court and/or courtrooms to protect the integrity of court procedures, to sustain the rights of individuals before it, and to sustain the decorum of the court.