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Tier Talk Podcast: Searches, contraband, and use of force

Anthony Gangi sits down with Retired Sgt. Russell Hamilton from the CDOC and discusses use of force and searches


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Use of force and searches are two of the most important factors that relate to the safe and orderly running of a prison, or jail. What type of force can be employed? What is the best way to search for contraband?

In our latest installment of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi sits down with Retired Sgt. Russell Hamilton from the CDOC and discusses use of force and searches.

About Russ Hamilton
Russ Hamilton has worked for the California Department of Corrections for 27 years. Starting at San Quentin in 1989 as an officer and eventually promoting to sergeant. Russ Hamilton has a wide diversity of knowledge and experience including training and investigation. Russ Hamilton currently also self specializes in searches and contraband detection.

Tier Talk, hosted by Corrections1 columnist Anthony Gangi, features interviews with industry experts, conversations about hot topics and pressing issues, and offers lessons to new staff and old about the evolving and ever-changing field of corrections.