Administrative Directive 14-23, issued on Aug. 21, provides welcome guidance to implement the legislation for the protection of judges and family members, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-14 et seq., enacted in 2021 after the murder of a judge's family member. The statute and the directive provide for the issue of ex parte temporary judicial protection orders and final orders on notice and hearing against an individual who has been either charged with or convicted of a crime against a judicial officer in connection with that judge's performance of official duties, i.e. threats, harassment or violent crimes committed either to affect a pending judicial decision or in retaliation for a completed decision. The directive clarifies the terms of an order of protection, including the search and seizure of a respondent's firearms upon showing of probable cause that the respondent has committed the predicate offense and poses a threat to the safety of the judge or family member. Violation constitutes criminal contempt. It is unfortunate that such measures are necessary, but the directive at least means that they can be taken by a known process with a minimum of friction.