Law enforcement and custody officers are well aware of the dangers of hypodermic needles. Because of this, officers seem to be very cautious when searching for known I-V drug users. But because we can’t always know if the person we are searching has a needle, we should always follow a safe search protocol explains risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham in this tip.
Our liability does not end when the inmate walks out of our jail and the steel gate closes behind him or her
We need to have a plan in place for not if, but when we encounter someone who has overdosed in the booking or holding areas
If civilians do not have good training, the security network of the institution suffers
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When analyzed in abstract terms, the intelligence process sounds vague, complicated and difficult to execute. This need not be the case
Keeping the jail clean may fall into the box of "other duties assigned" but that does not mean officers should disregard the importance of jail cleanliness
Conduct every pat search as though your life depended on it – as it just might
As correctional professionals, you must recognize those inmates who require protective custody
Five key factors make up the mission of security threat group intelligence gathering operations in a correctional setting
Are Department of Justice-certified PREA auditors permitted to conduct any part of the onsite portion of the PREA audit remotely?
Regardless of your assignment, a flashlight is an essential piece of gear
Though other federal courts had already determined a prison visitor must be given the option to leave rather than submit to a strip search, the 9th Circuit had not spoken sufficiently to clearly establish that right in its jurisdiction
Always maintain a position of control and advantage over an inmate
Reach out your hand to others, and do not slap their hands away
The thwarting of inmate plans for escape, drug trafficking, gang activity or assaults does not occur by chance
The first 72 hours of custody is a critical period for those inmates who may be vulnerable to a suicide attempt
If we let stress eat at us, simmering with negative thoughts and anger, we can burn out
A couple of lessons stand out in this case
Burnout is not a cliché. There is a lot behind the word — and correctional officers, from the newbies to the veterans, should know more about it
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