Todd Gilchrist

Contraband: Prevention, Detection and Enforcement

Sergeant Todd Gilchrist started his career in Public Safety as a part time firefighter in 1989 and became an Emergency Medical Technician in 1991. After graduating from the police academy, he started his career in law enforcement as a Corrections Deputy for the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office in 1995. Todd was promoted to Sergeant in 2007 where he has supervised the correction, court services and transport divisions. He is also an instructor in Corrections and Emergency Medical Services and serves on the West Michigan Criminal Justice Corrections Training Consortium. Todd graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command in 2012 where he was awarded the Franklin M. Kreml leadership award.

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I found contraband – now what?
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Once you've found contraband, you might be wondering what to do next. Here are some options you have regarding enforcement, but make sure to check your facility’s policies!
Back to basics: 2 tactics still relevant in contraband search
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Prison technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, but basic techniques for contraband search are as valuable as ever
Fighting complacency with peer training
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We can help each other be better officers by offering advice or tips; the more we work together, the safer we are
5 areas to search thoroughly for contraband
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Think you're done searching? Think again – check out these five areas, and make sure to give them special attention when you’re looking for potential contraband
How teamwork with contract employees prevents contraband
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Not all contract employees are bad apples; there are still staff members that can be invaluable, but this only happens if we teach them policies and procedures, along with contraband security
How inmate's clothing can affect contraband searches
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It may not seem like a big thing, but how we allow inmates to dress affects how much or little contraband they can carry
The truth about correctional facility backscatter X-ray body scanners
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Many people have a misconception of what some types of body scanners can do
Hiring a contractor? Be aware of these possible issues
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Private companies are becoming a way of life in corrections, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take some steps for our security and theirs first
How being "too nice" can lead to contraband issues
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Good deeds are not well thought out and give prisoners an opportunity to take advantage of the officer's good-hearted actions
Did you check the...? Common contraband hiding places
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Inmates are creative when it comes to hiding contraband, so we too must be creative in seeking it out
3 ways to prevent COs from smuggling contraband
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It's up to us, the corrections administration and staff, to keep contraband from entering our facilities
Why drones are bad news for corrections
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What in the world do we do to prevent the introduction of contraband that's flown in overhead?
Training civilian staff about contraband
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Kitchen, medical and maintenance staff are all potential sources of contraband for inmates
How jail chaplins can become accidental drug mules
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Chaplains are not only a potential source for contraband, they may also unwittingly move contraband from place to place
3 items attorneys 'accidentally' give inmates
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Here are the concerns over items that attorneys can accidentally give to inmates
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