Brandon Anderson

On Mission

Brandon Anderson is a police officer for the Sumner Police Department in Washington State. He has spent the last few years as a sergeant/frontline supervisor with a large regional jail in Washington. He joined the Marine Corps in 2007 and started working in corrections in 2012 at a small county jail. He has worked both indirect and direct supervision as a frontline officer and frontline supervisor. He spent two years as the training coordinator and primary TAC officer for the Corrections Officers Academy in Washington State from 2015-2017. As a Master Defensive Tactics instructor, Blue Courage instructor, Emergency Response Team instructor and Use of Force instructor, he is passionate about training and optimizing the best out of those in our profession. Brandon also provides tactical, wellness and consulting services for his business On Mission Services-LLC. Follow his blog online at onmissionservices.com.

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Principles for success as a CO: Guardianship
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Understaffed and outnumbered, correctional officers manage inmates through the power of influence, respect and effective communication
Principles for success as a CO: Agency policy and procedure
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Knowing your facility's policy will help keep you confident and competent in your decisions and actions
Principles for success as a CO: State law
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It is critical you stay informed with all current state law that governs how jails and prisons operate, especially in regard to use of force
Principles for success as a CO: Federal law
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While the inmates in our care have been legitimately deprived of liberty, they still have certain constitutional rights
Principles for success as a CO: Inmate safety
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While the inmates in our care have been legitimately deprived of liberty, they still have certain constitutional rights
Principles for success as a CO: Facility safety
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Keeping equipment secure, conducting random searches and minimizing inmate movement are some of the strategies to improve facility security
Principles for success as a CO: Officer safety
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If you compromise your safety, you compromise the safety of your fellow staff as well
9 documentation tips for correctional officers
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Documentation is an essential part of your duty and responsibilities as a correctional officer – check if your report-writing skills are up to scratch