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Defensive Tactics

The Defensive Tactics topic helps corrections officers and trainers keep up with the latest methods and ideas being tried across the country for defense against violent inmates.

Helpful tips for positioning yourself in a way that will protect you from a sudden assault
From jail booking to prison transport, the chance of an inmate attacking an officer is ever-present
Nikolas Cruz faces four charges in the Nov. 13, 2018, attack on Sgt. Ray Beltran
Four officers were injured Thursday after an inmate covered over his cell window and refused to remove the obstruction
When it comes to a pregnant inmate, we have another party involved (unborn baby) and that party needs to be protected
The fight is indicative of consolidation going on at the prison, which the state is planning to close next year
A good training officer will provide the tools needed to a new officer so they can build a successful career
If she hadn’t tucked her chin in a split second reaction to protect her throat, she would have died too
Can you deploy a TASER on an inmate who is holding onto his bunk and displaying no other obvious signs of resistance?
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H.R. 1175 would authorize the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a pilot program to determine if routinely issuing pepper spray to staff is effective
LA Sheriff’s Dept. will test the BodyGuard, which debuted at the Mock Prison Riot
Study found that most of the stun gun related deaths were caused by underlying health problems and other issues
Officer Kellie Pena had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for seven years
Martin Harrison, 50, charged at deputies when they tried to handcuff him