Pocket knives, syringes, screwdrivers and even credit card knives were among more than 1400 weapons seized off people at WA's two main court buildings last year.

The WA Police Union says the amount of weapons seized backs up their calls for officers to be fully armed in court buildings.

Thirty syringes were confiscated at WA courts last year. Credit:Louie Douvis

New figures supplied to WAtoday by the Department of Justice show 1415 unauthorised items were confiscated from people entering the WA District Court and Perth Magistrates Court last year.

The long list of seized items included: