Officer Safety
Officer Safety is a critical concern within correctional facilities, focusing on protecting staff from physical harm and ensuring a secure working environment. This directory provides articles and resources on best practices, training, and equipment that enhance the safety of correctional officers. Understanding the importance of officer safety helps develop strategies to mitigate risks and respond effectively to threats. For further insights, explore our section on Defensive Tactics.
Repeated inspections expose dangerous, degrading conditions at Men’s Central Jail — with little progress toward closure
The inmate tried to choke a sergeant, punched an officer in the face and bit another officer’s thumb, “causing significant injury”
The union alleges the department is bypassing bargaining obligations and operating prisons with dangerously low staffing levels
All men’s Level III and Level IV correctional facilities are on the CDCR’s “modified program” after multiple inmate deaths and a recent attempted homicide of a correctional officer
The attack occurred during morning rounds at the Cayuga County Jail and left the deputy with head and neck injuries requiring continued treatment
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One CO was stripped of clothing and multiple officers were hospitalized after Trousdale Turner Correctional Center inmates took over a control room and freed others into the yard
An inmate gained control of an officer’s TASER in an open dorm — this incident reveals five key procedural gaps for corrections officers to address
Dannuzio Patron, 38, attacked a CO with an improvised weapon while officers were attempting to remove him from the prison cell via a tactical team
A state patrol affidavit describes chaotic scenes where corrections officers were chased, stabbed and kicked during a coordinated assault at the Lincoln facility
The AFGE’s Council of Prison Locals urges lawmakers to reject EO 14251, which they say strips workplace protections and threatens officer safety
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
A doctor who treated the CO said that if the stab had been a few inches over, the officer’s spine would have been hit; the CO received told investigators he feared for his life
New technology reduces the risk of human oversight
The violent attack involved MS-13 and Sureño 13 inmates and left two Wallens Ridge State Prison officers hospitalized with stab wounds, VADOC said
Hennepin County Deputy Matthew Durette suffered lifelong injuries in the 2-minute attack, including a traumatic brain injury and multiple broken bones
VADOC says the violent attack at Wallens Ridge State Prison was premeditated and involved inmates convicted of murder and rape
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Too many officers are letting inmates take the lead — literally. Here’s how we lost control, and how to fix it before someone gets hurt
Using proper positioning during field and home visits can improve officer safety, build control and allow quick response to unexpected threats
With eight drug exposure incidents sending staff to hospitals in just 15 months, union leaders are callong on Congress to pass legislation mandating prison mail screening protocols
Powered by Fox Labs’ OC formula, the Fox Defense Spray delivers fast, reliable, less-lethal protection for correctional officers in close-quarters environments
Staff training on manipulation and improper relationships is key and must be constant and clear for all sworn and non-sworn staff
The union says DOCCS is ignoring safety concerns and the impact of firing 2,000 corrections officers after the strike
A 20% drop in prison staffing nationwide has left safety, rehabilitation and lives at risk — and leaders scrambling for solutions
Timothy Delehanty struck a Kenton County deputy just hours after being sentenced for a 2006 murder
Corrections Officer Corey Clark says Kelvin Vickers planned the attack in advance, vowing to harm the first CO to open his cell at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Court documents claim the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center officer’s calls for backup were ignored, allowing the attack to continue
The Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center officers endured a 10-minute assault while stopping a murder suspect from escaping the facility
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