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.
On Christmas Day five inmates attacked the CO in a common area of the Kentucky State Penitentiary
The inmate attempted to choke the CO and held the officer in the cell until the CO was able to subdue the inmate
A representative for the jail said they will not tolerate any assault on detention officers, even spitting
Corrections Officer Paul Owens was gathering lunch trays in his jail pod when he opened the door to Troy Dewayne Johnson’s cell and was attacked
CO was stabbed in the eye by a former Osama bin Laden aide
Sgt. Ruben Thomas died after he was stabbed by a homemade weapon
The group had just finished their shift when they were hit while jogging
Unprovoked incident left officer with broken nose
The officer was released physically unharmed after about 30 minutes, and the inmate was restrained
The CO, Gene Planer, said his hand, back and neck were sore after he was knocked into a shower cell by a 215-pound inmate
Prosecutors said that inmate Derrick Cobbs grabbed CO Richard Planey and put him in a choke hold for eight seconds
The officer was supposed to be watching inmates as they filed out of the Monroe Correctional Facility’s prison chapel on Jan. 29
The four inmates tackled the CO as he called for backup
Inmate Joseph A. Henry, 39, was part of a field utility work crew when he allegedly charged at an officer on horseback
The former inmate said Justin Atwood always treated him fairly and with respect and that’s why he wanted to help him
Buddy Herron was stabbed to death last Monday when he pulled over to help at what he thought was a car accident
Video from inside the jail released Friday shows Deputy Cynthia Cummings was saved by other inmates during the violent confrontation
Authorities say Rodney Berget and another inmate attacked and killed corrections officer Ronald Johnson in April
Corrections officer suffered a possible dislocated wrist and shoulder
The 17-year-old inmate allegedly punched the officer in the face, then proceeded to “pile drive” him into the floor, after which the inmate jumped on him and repeatedly banged the officer’s head onto the floor
Jayme Biendl was killed in the chapel of the Washington State Reformatory at Monroe
Eric Robert pleaded guilty in September to killing Ronald “R.J.” Johnson on April 12 in an attempt to sneak past other security
Witnesses describe brutality of CO’s beating
Labor union stewards have filed 42 under-staff grievances with the department in the past five months without any changes taking place
Prosecutors say Michael Nordman supplied the pipe and plastic wrap used in the slaying of 63-year-old guard Ronald Johnson
The sheriff acknowledged that strip-searches are a “touchy subject” in her county
Inmate wants to regain the weight so he’ll look like he did when he was captured
State officials said 62 bullet casings were recovered at the scene
Tiffany Bishop was participating in firearms training
The suspects are seen attacking Juvenile Court Warrants Officer Alonzo Giles
Inmate was accused of accepting some contraband tobacco from a female visitor