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.
SeaTac federal detention center has 53 officers available to oversee 800 inmates
Don’t ever rely on the “search incident to arrest” by the arresting or transporting officer
The COs were in Minneapolis for a recruiting event when they witnessed the incident, which had also gone over the radio as a call for assistance
Officials said Edge punched and kicked the officer several times
SCI Houtzdale continues to be under lockdown while staff search the facility both internally and externally
Three who were injured in an incident with inmates were released from the hospital
Says she was reprimanded for fighting off an inmate’s attack
The incident Tuesday afternoon began when a fight broke out between two inmates
Officer sustained injuries to his left and right ribs, neck pain and abrasions to his right hand
Prison technology is advancing at a breakneck pace, but basic techniques for contraband search are as valuable as ever
Inmate died during an attack on officers
Janine Martin, a probationary officer, was allegedly shot by her hubby, Capt. Brian Martin, 37, during a fight in December 2013
Attributed deficit primarily to overtime expenses because of staffing shortages in the correctional officer ranks
Craig Price, convicted of the murders of four women, is currently slated for release in 2018
Officers were attempting to move an uncooperative inmate from one cell to another
Keep yourself safe: Setting boundaries with inmates
Establishing a personal relationship with an inmate is inappropriate, at best; it can be dangerous and illegal as well
Officers involved in the attack were treated for their injuries and released
The shank was made of two pieces of sharpened plastic held together by a rubber band
Conversation between shooter and correctional officer has been made public
One officer was seen being put into an ambulance on a stretcher and rushed from the scene
Warden described inmate’s campaign of threats as unusual, unsettling, and “ongoing, deliberate antagonism”
How do you handle aggressive staff members or bosses?
Said that administration at the facility were more concerned with appearances and had little concern for the safety of officers
Officer has been transported to an off-site treatment facility, has non-life-threatening injuries
It’s unclear when the officers might return to work, according to a correctional officer union spokesperson
Pleaded guilty to throwing urine, feces and toilet paper on the same York County Prison correctional officer two days in a row
Karl Taylor, 52, was serving a term of 27 and a half to 55 years for sex crimes and aggravated harassment of an employee
Not much about the incident is yet known as a state police investigation is still ongoing
Carl Gaither, who spent time at the three facilities he targeted, made the calls to specific women he seemed to be familiar with
If we truly fixate on the hands, are we giving up focus on other body and behavior cues that might give us earlier warning of non-compliance?
Around 6:45, on April 23, the union will remember Correctional Officer John Hartye and Ossining Officer James Fagan
State police alleged inmate squirted urine from a toothpaste tube onto Corrections Officer Jarid Berger on July 3, 2013
About 25-30 inmates assaulted several department staff members
