Officer Safety

Keeping a conflict from turning violent is your responsibility. And that means building your conflict management skills

We know attacks happen in jail facilities. Your challenge is to recognize the warning signs and, when possible, use de-escalation to prevent an attack or the need for force

Everyone has reason to be concerned as reports of fentanyl exposures and overdoses in correctional facilities are increasing across the country

Are you situationally aware enough to know if this is happening to you or one of your colleagues?

When the alarm is sounded, there is an impulse to drop everything and respond at warp speed, but there must be some type of structure to the response

There is a relationship between radio placement and the potential for officer injury during a violent encounter with an inmate

Whatever you call it, the food port presents risk to all corrections personnel

If you aren't paying attention to your security keys, you're putting your safety and the safety of others at risk

Regular rotation of inmate workers can minimize over-familiarity and complacency between officers and inmates

The inmate classification process should occur early to help identify inmates who are violent, predatory, or at-risk

Supervisors should discuss gut reactions during briefing training, especially with inexperienced officers

What an inmate thinks of policies and procedures, begins at inmate reception

It is predictable that you will encounter used needles even when you’re not searching anyone

Conduct every pat search as though your life depended on it – as it just might

Regardless of your assignment, a flashlight is an essential piece of gear