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.
The Guilford County detention officer, who was not present during the attempted stabbing, allegedly assaulted the inmate after learning of the attack; he has since resigned
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Prosecutors say attackers used fireworks and anti-ICE graffiti to lure out unarmed corrections officers from Prairieland Detention Center before opening fire with rifles
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Jose Luis Acevedo, 39, wrote about the attack, “I was under the influence of a drug I had not taken before”
Authorities moved 320 inmates as Huntsville firefighters battled a fire at the Walls Prison Unit
The CO was shot twice in the leg and the would-be carjacker was shot in the back and leg
Even after $100M in recent funding more is needed to increase pay to reduce chronic staffing shortages and make overdue repairs
Officials asked for more staff after a High Desert State inmate was fatally stabbed with a prison-made shank by another prisoner who escaped his separation cage
Both officers were treated and released from a local hospital
These offenders not only tarnish the reputation of honest officers but also the agencies they represent
The motive behind the abduction remains under investigation but Corrections Director Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah said one inmate demanded pizza
The inmate tackled former CO Andrew Ladd to the ground and struck Ladd while three more officers tried to pull the inmate off Ladd
Thomson Federal Prison has been placed on a lockdown since Aug. 1 after an inmate assaulted a staff member
Editorial board believes sweltering conditions are contributing to a high quit rate among prison guards
The correction officer involved in the incident was hospitalized and is now at home recovering from her injuries
Panelists review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
The mental health clinician was stabbed in the face and arm; he was taken to the hospital where he needed stiches
The inmate faces the possibility of a death sentence if convicted of the first-degree murder of Sgt. Mark Baserman
Corrections officers said the food is so bad that they fear for their safety, pointing to one particular one meal that COs said could have sparked a riot
The death penalty filing cites four aggravating circumstances, including that Deputy Durm was killed while performing “his duty as a law enforcement officer”
The suspect used his handcuff chain to strangle Deputy Durm; he then found the handcuff key, unlocked himself and drove a short distance
The inmate waited for the CO to have her back turned to him when he ran directly at her and grabbed her throat
Marion County Deputy John Durm was returning the murder suspect to jail when the inmate attacked Durm
The teen attacked two COs, punching one man repeatedly and strangling a woman, police said
The man serving a life sentence for a double murder admitted to an attack on COs that left one with a traumatic brain injury and broken ribs
it is important for probation officers to be able to identify the “telltale signs” of drug production
“Working in the jail is the hardest job in law enforcement. These deputies are unsung heroes. They work with an inmate population 24/7"
The inmate left the CO unconscious and suffering from “severe facial lacerations,” union representatives said
“I am scared for my life, and the life of our officers who are asked to hand out these horrible meals,” an email to jail administrators said
While everyone is acutely aware of the risks necessitating court security and the liability implications of security failures, actual progress toward security remains highly variable
If you think there is any chance you’ll need backup, don’t be a hero
The inmate grabbed a knife and took a kitchen employee hostage; A detention officer was able to disarm the inmate quickly and took him back into custody
A correctional officer was “severely assaulted” by an intoxicated inmate and was left lying unconscious in a pool of blood suffering from “severe facial lacerations”
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