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.
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 CO suffered a cut to his head in the attack
Authorities say the inmate used a weapon he made to slash and stab at 2 COs
Officer was able to get his gun out of his holster before he was shot, but authorities don’t know if he was able to fire
Here are some things to keep in mind besides the old clichés about keeping your head on a swivel, and remembering where you work
An officer was justified in shooting a woman who charged at police with knives after fatally stabbing her 4-year-old grandson, Buffalo’s police commissioner said
The officer, James DePalma, is out on medical leave indefinitely as a result of injuries sustained from the assault
Wayne “Cotton” Morgan was gunned down seven years ago by the wife of a career criminal during a desperate escape
Officer may have accidentally shot himself in head
Man with a history of DUI arrests was held on bail for the hit-and-run accident of CO Nikki Bostic-Jones
A suspect was in custody in Wednesday night’s hit-and-run death of a popular Cook County correctional officer
Officer died after a hit-and-run incident Wednesday night outside the county jail
A Michigan man who murdered at age 11 and has been in confinement for half his life avoided more time inside Tuesday when a judge ordered him to serve probation in an attack on a CO
The CO was rescued after a standoff of more than 6 hours involving about 100 COs and law enforcement
The man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for making the threats
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