The State of New York Unified Court System (UCS) permits law enforcement agencies to act in the pursuit of their official legal duties in New York State courthouses, provided that the conduct in no way disrupts or delays court operations or compromises public safety or court decorum. This educational document is an example protocol that would apply to representatives of law enforcement agencies who, while acting in their official capacity, enter a New York State courthouse to observe an individual or take an individual into custody but do not have a warrant issued by a judge of the Unified Court System authorizing them to do so.
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