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.
It is not a surprise that COs are most concerned about retention, as they know short staffing is the root of all problems in corrections
Addressing the biggest issue impacting correctional officer safety in the New Year
CO Kent Riley sustained severe and permanent brain injury and may not be able to work again
Byron Scherf is charged with killing Officer Jayme Biendl in the Monroe Correctional Complex chapel
In the wake of officer Jayme Biendl’s killing, religious programs at Monroe Correctional Complex hang in the balance
Byron Scherf, 52, is a three-strikes offender serving a life sentence for rape convictions
With BUGG’s stab-rated inserts, COs can guard against femoral artery wounds
Officer Jayme Biendl, 34, was killed Saturday night in a chapel at the reformatory unit for medium-security inmates at the Monroe Correctional Complex
The officer was killed in a shoot-out with the suspected killer
Casimiro M. Pomales served 22 years as an officer at the Eastern Correctional Facility in Napanoch, New York
The state corrections officer was found strangled with a microphone cord in the prison chapel
She kicked and scratched detention officers after officers attempted to search her jail cell for contraband mascara
Three correctional officers were sent to the hospital after being attacked by two inmates on Tuesday
A surveillance video shows Fannin, 17 suddenly drop his towel, lay his soap on a table and bolt across a day room to punch the officer in the face
The prison officers were participating in a rescue mission to an Isreali prison during a massive forest fire
Most of the injured are inmate crew members and the majority are in critical condition; there were no attempts to escape
Correctional Officer Gary Chapin succumbed to injuries sustained from an attack by an inmate in the Crawford County Correctional Facility
Terrance B. Davis, 52, struck the officer in the head with a claw hammer several times
South Carolina authorities say an officer in charge of keeping out contraband was nearly killed at his home — in an attack planned with a smuggled phone
Fatigue and lack of training have always been impediments to effective law enforcement — let’s not overlook the basics just because budgets are tight
Officals said that no one has been hospitalized
A study by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has released preliminary data
There are three aspects of strength and preperation necessary for dealing with any emergency
How to avoid heat exhaustion and stay comfortable during summer heat in corrections
The officer was attacked while moving inmates from dining hall to living quarters
The suspect, a convicted felon with 21 previous arrests, is currently under guard at a medical center