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.
The inmate punched two corrections officers in the face after staff discovered altered contraband in his cell at Cheshire Correctional Institution
With such a volatile and ever-changing population, jails are vulnerable to incidents that require a swift, tactical and organized response
Four corrections officers were hospitalized after an attack at Cheshire Correctional Institution
The attack happened during a rehabilitation class required under New York’s HALT Act, where inmates were not restrained
Three inmates beat a Doña Ana County corrections officer unconscious after striking him nearly 30 times in 22 seconds and using his own TASER on him, court documents state
An autopsy found Officer Dustin Pedigo was stabbed eight times in the neck while conducting rounds alone at Morgan County Correctional Complex
Corrections officers say frustration over training delays, staffing practices and responses to inmate violence pushed members of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center CERT team to step down
Two officers were transported to a hospital, while three others were evaluated at the scene following the incident at Auburn Correctional Facility
The plans leave supervision of the recreation area up to a small number of COs observing remotely from the control tower, while a remaining officer is left to monitor the rest of the housing unit at Western Correctional Institution
One correction officer remained hospitalized for several days after the incidents at Collins Correctional Facility, which the union linked to unsafe conditions created by the HALT Act
Two corrections officers and two inmates were treated for minor injuries after the crash in Whitestown, deputies said
Grounded drones create safety, investigative, and response challenges many correctional agencies are still preparing to manage
Anthony Bauer and another inmate used homemade shivs to stab two Iowa State Penitentiary employees in the neck, throat, head, back and sides during the attack
Eight corrections officers and three National Guardsmen suffered smoke inhalation while responding to deliberately set blazes at Marcy Correctional Facility
Four prisoners were killed and a dozen injured during a 90-minute outbreak of violence at Washington State Prison in Georgia
The inmates include men serving sentences for offenses such as murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault
An analysis identified five controlled substances on papers introduced into the Mohawk Correctional Facility, where multiple correction officers became ill and required hospitalization
Citing assaults, contraband and inmate deaths, NYSCOPBA is urging Gov. Hochul to take immediate action on HALT, double bunking and anti-smuggling laws
An intoxicated inmate assault, a 28-person yard fight and a weapon-filled mess hall brawl unfolded over a volatile six-day stretch at Clinton Correctional Facility
Real County deputies are using the technology during transport operations, with the agency saying it could help reduce the risk of a seized weapon being used against an officer
Two corrections officers fell critically ill after handling the materials at Mohawk Correctional Facility, with testing underway to identify the substance
The attack left a 61-year-old sergeant going in and out of consciousness as staff rushed to provide aid at the Richmond City Justice Center
The officer, on the job just over a year, remains hospitalized after exposure to a substance on paper at Mohawk Correctional Facility
Three Mohawk Correctional Facility officers were hospitalized, one in critical condition, and two National Guard members were evaluated after exposure to contaminated papers
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A senator says preventable failures allowed an inmate to bypass cell security and carry out the attack, killing Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo
Readers say better pay, restored pensions, more time off and stronger staff support would do more to improve recruitment and retention than another department initiative
Commissioner Stanley Richards calls for hiring support and responsible population reduction to maintain safety inside facilities
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