Government security officer Insp. Archie Husbands said yesterday he had been looking into security and would continue to do so.

The Royal Gazette understands there are a number of people -- including lawyers and Prison officers -- who are concerned about security in the courtrooms.

One source from inside the legal system called the present situation "ridiculous'' and warned "it's only a matter of time before something serious happens''.

Insp. Husbands stressed that he was guided by the Protection Security Committee which was responsible for the matter.

"We are going to be having a look into it and will be contacting the appropriate groups.

"We are also currently arranging to meet with individuals as we work to determine what we can do to prevent security breaches.'' Insp. Husbands added that he had spoken to Public Safety Minister Quinton Edness about the issue.

But he said there was some conflict amongst those in the courts as to what they wanted.

Some wanted the courts closed off to the public completely while others said they felt "justice must be seen to be done''.

However Insp. Husbands added the review was not a result of the mini-riot that took place outside Magistrates' Court last Monday.

A crowd gathered outside the court and got unruly when they were denied entrance during proceedings against four Pembroke men who are charged with attempted murder.

"In fact that was not necessarily a court security problem,'' he said. "It just happened outside of the courts.

"The issue has come up before and there is nothing new as a result of Monday.''