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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The closures are intended to “enhance public safety” and “increase efficiency” inside prisons, VADOC said
State regulators found numerous violations, including rodent droppings and unsecured cell gates during an inspection of Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles
Stephen Moss is currently serving a sentence in a 2012 unrelated case in which he pleaded guilty to assault and battery on a corrections officer
California prisons still segregate by race. Why? It has to do with safety and prison gangs.
CO suffered cuts and scratches to his face
Suits say underfunding, overcrowding raise danger for officers and inmates
Police said both officers were treated at Clarion Hospital and released
Both suspects in a 20-hour hostage standoff this week in a Chicago suburb are parolees, and one is a convicted murderer who was under electronic monitoring
As part of a department staffing evaluation, the state Corrections Department is considering closing down towers at six state facilities
Is threatening to take county back to court for reneging on deal to allow pumping milk during shift
Investigators said someone broke into the officers impounded vehicle and stole evidence
They say a tip led the officers to begin searching on Wednesday
The vest is intended for COs responding to riots, cell extractions, mass searches or major disturbances
Good deeds are not well thought out and give prisoners an opportunity to take advantage of the officer’s good-hearted actions
The opportunities an inmate has to assault you through the food port are numerous
Inmates can use emotional feedback to make a connection with officers and try to manipulate them into doing favors; here’s how to avoid being manipulated into a corner
The officer shot at them three times after the men threw something at him
Threats started after April’s ‘botched’ execution of death row inmate Clayton Lockett
The inmates covered up cameras and attempted to break windows
Michigan Corrections Department said that the officer was in a hospital but was expected to be released soon.
Acquitted of trying to injure a CO, but says charge violates his constitutional rights
Like it or not, correctional settings have become the defacto psychiatric hospitals of our day; use these tips to keep yourself safe
Three inmates used handmade weapons to attempt to thwart an officer and escape
Cause of the fire is still unknown
The 60-year-old officer was only 17 days away from retirement
Grant County detention officers used pepper spray to subdue eight inmates during a confrontation in the jail
Officers want local residents to contact the state Department of Corrections about what they call dangerous cuts at prisons
If the panel fails during an emergency, it could make it difficult to evacuate the jail
Some of the 115 prisoners involved in fistfights at the state penitentiary early last month are likely to be billed for damages and wasted supplies
A former Washington Department of Corrections officer is suing his employer for what he says were years of racially motivated verbal and physical abuse
Investigators said the corrections officer was supervising Del Risco at the time, but that there was no breach in security during the attack
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