2.38.050 Security marshals.
(1) The sheriff shall appoint and assign to the facility security unit security marshals to provide security services for the county campus and Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett in accordance with a security plan approved by the facility security committee under SCC 2.38.040. Subject to available funds, the sheriff may appoint and assign to the unit such additional security marshals for the county campus, Denney Juvenile Justice Center, or other county facilities as the sheriff determines appropriate, provided that security marshals shall not be assigned to county parks unless requested by the director of the department of parks and recreation.
(2) The sheriff shall deputize security marshals as limited commission special deputy sheriffs with such qualifications, training, and authority as the sheriff determines appropriate, which shall be stated in writing, provided that security marshals shall at minimum have authority to:
(a) conduct lawful searches of individuals and tangible items in furtherance of county facility security;
(b) make lawful arrests or detentions of individuals and seizures of tangible items (including but not limited to firearms and other weapons) that are illegal to possess or that may pose a security threat on or about county facilities; and
(c) maintain and restore order during court proceedings or other events on or about county facilities.
(3) The appointment and assignment of security marshals shall not affect the authority of other deputy sheriffs or law enforcement officers. (Added by Amended Ord. 07-120, Nov. 19, 2007, Eff date Jan. 1, 2008).