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.
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Inmate claimed he had dementia and that he’d stopped taking his medication because “it made him feel weird”
A focused question can confront a person with an integrity issue that may be interfering with his wellbeing, his career, and his (and perhaps your) safety
Both officers were treated at the facility and remained on duty
Travis County sheriff’s office will require an additional officer to be available to relieve colleagues guarding hospitalized inmates
Woman missing since June 21 was found dead 300 feet from her abandoned vehicle
The inmate attempted to stop a 700-pound door from closing with her hand
Convicted sex offender threw a crumpled up paper ball at an officer and was slapped with a “major disciplinary report”
A 28-year-old man being held on suspicion of killing a police officer racked up another felony charge for an alleged assault against a jail guard last week
Bullet struck the officer’s truck right behind his head
Complains of understaffing and rules that prohibit ensuring inmates are in their cells
Police: Death appeared to be a suicide
All injuries were considered minor and all but one officer was released from the hospital after treatment
Officer was attempting to secure inmate when he attacked, knocking the officer to the ground and kicking him in the face
Craig Donald Woodward, Elijah Joiner, and Walter Bump III were arraigned on aggravated assault and related charges
We must apply NUM and the Three S Test to everything we do, instilling functional skills early and quickly by focusing on the simple basics
Policy requires any use of a restraint chair be videotaped and documented
Officer drew weapon during practice and weapon accidentally went off
According to the union, the altercations illustrate the “rapid pace” of assaults at New York’s prisons
Jose Cabrera Sablan, 47, agreed on Friday to plead guilty to murder in a negotiated agreement that will put him in prison for the rest of his life
Praised for acting without hesitation and putting themselves at great personal risk to protect the public
Department of Corrections officials along with state police are investigating whether an inmate started the fire
Kevin Potts, 38, was arrested for aggravated burglary, felonious assault and using weapons while intoxicated
Plans to sue the city and Corizon, the private medical firm hired by the city to provide medical care to inmates
Matthew M. Rauch, 25, rushed two correctional officers while they were performing a routine cell check
Correctional officer Donald Ayers was punched in the face by an inmate
"(Expletive) that C.O., I wanted to kill him,” Derda said. “He’s a (expletive). Hail Satan.”
Would you know what to do if you found an inmate or a coworker choking?
Inmates suspected of organizing planned assaults on correction officers and staff at St. Clair Correctional Facility have been moved
Officer Daryle Holloway, 45, died at a hospital, police chief Michael Harrison said