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.
During the scuffle, a CO suffered three cuts to his face, including one that stretched from his left cheek to underneath his ear
Kenneth Fowler, 52, hit his head in the fall, causing brain bleeds and a hairline fracture in his skull
“He was just the best. He was just a great police officer who advocated for a safer city that he grew up in,” an officer said
Former Colo. inmate, belonged to white supremacist prison gang
Suspect was driving car similar in description to the one being sought, had Colo. tags
Police still searching for suspect and motive
Refused to comply with orders fro deputy, instead attacked with juice and food tray
Exploring possible connection to Saudi national, trying to find a boxy, two-door car as well as a female speed walker
Asked for a roll of toilet paper; when cell door was opened, inmate attacked CO
Police are searching for the gunman and trying to figure out if the attack had anything to do with his position
Long delays reflect, in part, the many complications involved in capital murder cases
One inmate used a radio in the vehicle to alert authorities of the accident
Official: “In my judgement, we’re being used by other counties to house their inmates”
Assaults by inmates against other inmates or against correctional officers are routine
DOCCS issued statement on behalf of Commissioner Fischer that said Ransear and Renshaw will be remembered for their work and dedication
No major injuries reported and the officer was able to restrain the inmate
One of the allegations is that a corrections officer in the group was attacked by a man with a gun
Official: “All of us at the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association are deeply saddened to learn of the senseless and tragic deaths of Michael Renshaw and Michael Ransear”
Officer: “If you’re not scared when you go to work, you’re not right”
Accused killer Curtis Brittingham was the intended target
Each lawsuit asks for $20,000
Union leaders said what happened to Officer Jonathan Quijano is just one example of the trouble in Miami-Dade County jails
Inmate Jessi Con-ui has been named in connection with the murder of CO Williams
Practice these three techniques to ensure you maintain the edge when an offender attacks
Suffered first-degree burns, which are considered minor
More than 100 officers filled in on night shifts, weekends and elsewhere to offset an officer shortage that has been running at more than 16 percent
Spitting, placing other bodily fluids or contents of toilet bowls on officers would be a felony
Using prayer to raise awareness about prison overcrowding
Will attempt to appeal on the grounds that “they got the wrong guy”
“Blames nobody for the death of Eric except the assailant who attacked him”
Officer had to deploy his stun gun to get inmate to release his finger
Being located in a town that houses almost 700 inmates at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institute, there is always the potential for a riot or other calamities