Rusty Ringler

Safety, Security, and Everything in Between

Rusty began his career in 1997 working as a correctional officer at a men’s medium security prison. While working in the prison, he also served as K-9 sergeant, lieutenant and captain. He was a member of the Correctional Emergency Response Team for 15 years and held law enforcement instructor certifications in defensive tactics, chemical agents and firearms. In 2013 he became a full-time academy instructor where he instructed courses in several topics within the field of corrections and law enforcement. In 2019 he moved to his current position where he serves as a Department of Public Safety Bureau Chief. Rusty received his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Bellevue University and completed graduate work at Fort Hayes State University. Rusty can be contacted by email.

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Corrections officers, thank you for your service, courage and commitment
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There's no better time than National Correctional Officers Week to recognize the dedication of correctional personnel working in our nation's jails and prisons
What COs should remember during National Correctional Officers Week
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Correctional officers and other treatment and support staff put themselves in harm’s way to advance a mission of protecting the public, staff and inmates
How to select and train officers for high-risk inmate transports
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Those tasked with performing high-risk transports should have a mastery of the basics before being given assignments with an added element of risk
The role of corrections in the fight against human trafficking
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In the search for effective interdiction practices, prisons and jails are a largely untapped resource
How leaders can recognize and handle corrections fatigue
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There are unique stresses and issues that are part and parcel of being a correctional officer; here's how leaders can recognize the signs among their staff
Best practices for correctional officer safety during inmate transport
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Inmate transports present several dangers for correctional officers; here are four safety tips to ensure your well-being
What COs should know about the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
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This federal program provides death and educational benefits to individuals involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction
How to train to survive a shank attack
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One of the most dangerous and feared homemade weapons in corrections is the shank or shiv; here’s how to defend against an attack
How to use online education for CO training
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With shrinking training budgets and staff shortages, online education provides a cost-effective and time-efficient way for facility leaders to deliver CO training
How should COs assist a colleague under attack?
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After video captured two captains retreating from an area as a third captain was attacked by inmates, the officers have been suspended. How should they have handled the situation?
Why your correctional facility should have a K-9
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As correctional facilities are routinely asked to do more with less, there is a place in every department for our four-legged partners
The 8 most effective de-escalation techniques in corrections
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The “big eight” take training and practice to master and are reminders of the challenges associated with working in corrections
Why 'firm, fair and consistent' works in inmate management
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Remaining firm, fair, and consistent in managing inmates has stood the test of time
Here's why COs are a vital part of public safety
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To the person who would still question the role that prisons play in public safety, I'd like them to imagine our country without them
OC vapor: Another tool in the corrections toolbox
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Non-flammable OC vapor is designed to primarily affect a person’s respiratory system
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