UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
In Re: AUTHORIZATION FOR
COURT SECURITY OFFICERS ADMINISTRATIVE
TO CARRY FIREARMS ORDER No. 25-MS-027
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Pursuant to the terms of 18 U.S.C. § 930 and 41C.F.R. 102-74.440;
IT IS ORDERED that United States Marshal Service Court Security Officers (“USMS
CSO(s)”) are authorized to carry their personally owned firearm(s) into the federal courthouse
building in the Western District of Michigan for the purpose of storing them in a secure place
while on official duty as a USMS CSO;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any USMS CSO who intends to carry a personally
owned firearm into the federal courthouse must provide a copy of the permit (if applicable) for
the specific firearm to the United States Marshal for the Western District of Michigan, or his/her
designee;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any USMS CSO who intends to carry a personally
owned firearm into the federal courthouse must provide a copy of his/her most recent and updated,
valid firearm qualification form, as required by the United States Marshal for the Western District
of Michigan;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that USMS CSO personnel will practice safe handling of
any weapon within the courthouse facility at all times;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that USMS CSO personal firearms are required to be
concealed and not in public view when entering and departing for official duty;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that USMS CSO personal firearms are not permitted to be
carried while on official duty;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that USMS CSO personal firearms are not permitted to be
carried as backup weapons while on official duty;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that USMS CSO personal firearms will be secured after
entering the courthouse and before reporting for official duty;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that USMS CSO personal firearms will be secured in the
CSO locked gun boxes, provided by the USMS;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all USMS CSOs who carry a personal firearm into the
federal courthouse will be required to review and sign an acknowledgement of the conditions of
this order and submit the signed acknowledgement to the United States Marshal for the Western
District of Michigan, or his/her designee;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that nothing contained within this order will limit the United
States Marshal for the Western District of Michigan to impose any additional firearms security
requirements on any USMS CSO that are required to carry out the intent of this court order.
FOR THE COURT:
Dated: March 21, 2025
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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