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 inmate “barricaded himself in the shower” and as deputies attempted to control the situation, he began beating a deputy in the head
As inmates attempted to stop the attack, one was stabbed in the chest
Inmates who were in single and double cells were moved to a communal setting and about 20 “ringleaders” decided to “stir the pot” in protest
Prosecutors filed five charges against the 25-year-old Las Vegas man, including attempted murder, battery and assault against a protected person
The officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Officials said the all-inmate wildland fire crew was returning from an assignment in Oro Valley
Three staff members were transported to a local hospital for evaluation
John Bridges is charged with stabbing corrections officer Daryl Lawson with a knife on Aug. 25 at the state penitentiary
Inmate was threatening to harm himself, was described as intoxicated
Police say inmate was armed with a butter knife
Jon Lewis Alexander, 54, is no ordinary store clerk
CO was placing teens back in their cells when he was attacked
Due to possible exposure to feces, the corrections officer had to be treated at an area hospital
Inmate had a brick as well as a couple of shanks
Officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment for his injuries, which are still unknown at this time
Some correctional officers have complained that NBCI has been run as a medium-security prison, putting officers at risk
Suspects approached CO at gas station, implied they were “gang members who killed cops”
When officer approached a cell door, inmate pushed the door open, knocked officer to the ground and jumped on top and assaulted him
Brigham Bradley’s body was recovered from Willard Bay on Saturday evening
Say the issues range from intimidation and retaliation to physical problems including overflowing sewage lines and rat infestations
COs were engaging in the 10:00 cell lock downs when some of the officers were overtaken by some of the inmates and their keys were taken
One was injured so severely that he had to be flown to a nearby hospital but has since been released
Jon Galley, 69, served more than four decades in corrections
At least 16 inmate-on-inmate attacks, including two stabbings, occurred at the high security federal prison since the murder of a CO
Official: “Staff are no longer having to physically break up inmate-on-inmate altercations”
Alleged attacker Terrance Swann is serving a 130-year term for two murder convictions stemming from a 1999 Indianapolis home invasion
Filled with gunpowder, “turnkeys” could fire the miniature key-pistol in case there was any trouble with the prisoner when opening the door
Suffered multiple facial injuries and a concussion
They are accused of false imprisonment after ‘holding guard against his will’
Inmate being moved from cell began biting and kicking, one CO bitten badly enough to require medical attention
Officer approached man on the grounds of the prison, trying to discern why he was there
Male officer punched in face before female officer attacked as she intervened
Will leave COs more susceptible to injury or death if Congress enacts more than $110 million in proposed budget cuts