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The ability of courts to perform their statutory mandates and ensure access to justice and the protection of liberties is particularly crucial when society’s traditional standards of operation are in disarray.  \nA critical component of an emergency preparedness program is a continuity of operations (COOP) plan that ensures mission essential functions continue when normal operations are impaired. This Guide, prepared by the National Center for State Courts with the assistance of a National Coalition of leaders from all sectors involved in business continuity planning for courts and supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, provides a step-by-step guide to help courts develop and maintain a viable COOP capability.  \nI.  COOP PLANNING FOR STATE COURTS  \nII.  COOP PLANNING STEPS  \nIII.  COOP PLAN WORKSHEETS  \nIV.  COOP PLAN TEMPLATE  \nV.  SPECIAL TOPICS  \nVI. REFERENCES  \nNATIONAL COALITION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE COURTS  \nA number of leaders from various sectors involved in business continuity planning for courts served as aresource for the development of the Guide. The National Center for State Courts gratefully acknowledges their contributions and continued commitment to emergency preparedness for courts.  \nCaroline S. Cooper  \nResearch Professor and Associate Director Justice Programs Office, School of Public Affairs American University  \nWashington, DC  \nGreg Cowan  \nCourt Operations Consultant  \nOffice of the State Court Administrator Tallahassee, FL  \nHon. Jay D. Dilworth  \nReno Municipal Court Reno, NV  \nBarbara Farr  \nDivision of Emergency Management  \nJohn Meeks  \nVice President, Institute for Court Management National Center for State Courts Williamsburg, VA  \nLenny W. Millholland  \nSheriff  \nWinchester, VA  \nHon. William D. Missouri  \nChief Administrative Judge  \nCircuit Court for Prince George’s County Upper Marlboro, MD  \nKim Ball Norris, JD  \nSenior Policy Advisor for Adjudications  \nVermont Department of Public Safety Waterbury, VT  \nElizabeth Griffith  \nDeputy Director  \nBureau of Justice Assistance  \nU.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC  \nWarner Hassell  \nCourt Administrator  \nMetropolitan General Sessions Court Nashville, TN  \nWilliam Lehman  \nAdministrative Office of the United States Courts Washington, DC  \nJoel L. Leson  \nDirector, IACP Center for Police Leadership International Association of Chiefs of Police Alexandria, VA  \nBureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC  \nZygmont A. Pines  \nState Court Administrator Administrative Office of the Courts Philadelphia, PA 19102  \nRobert Roper  \nChief Information Officer  \nJudicial Business Integrated with Technology Services Division of the State Court Administrative Office Golden, CO  \nDaniel Stier, JD  \nPublic Health Law Program  \nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA  \nMarvin Yoder  \nOffice of Emergency Management  \nU. S. Marshals Service Washington, DC  \nCONTINUITY OF COURT OPERATIONS:  \nSTEPS FOR COOP PLANNING  \nNational Center for State Courts  \nSeptember 2007  \nThe preparation of this Guide was supported by Grant No. 2006-MU-BX-K019 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 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. Visit BJA’s Web site to learn more.  \nPoints of view or opinions in this document are those of the authors and do not represent the official position or policies of the United States Department of Justice. 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