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.
North Carolina’s NCDAC is enhancing officer safety with VirTra’s advanced simulation tools focused on communication, de-escalation and non-lethal force tactics
The Broward Sheriff’s Office currently staffs the facility 24 hours a day but says critical shortages and safety concerns make continued operations unsustainable
Three Pelican Bay State Prison inmates used a manufactured weapon to stab a supervising CO, who sustained puncture wounds and a laceration
Long hours, dangerous conditions and remote, rural locations have meant fewer officers and a system plagued with increased killings and violence
Call sheets, mock drills and suspicious package training can help your personnel deal with threats effectively
Alexis Hein-Nutz was a week shy from celebrating her 25th birthday; the suspect had a falsified green card and SS card
The officer wanted the victim to “behave himself,” according to the affidavit
Correctional personnel allegedly did not receive initial or annual fit testing for N-95 respirators
Matthew Tidman remains on life support and investigators are pursuing criminal charges
Reminders for public safety personnel on how to respond to a spitter with time, distance and shielding
Enhancing your situational awareness and communicating your action plan can make the difference in a dangerous encounter
The Aug. 31 attack on correction officer Matthew Tidman occurred while he was monitoring the gym area of the facility
There is a relationship between radio placement and the potential for officer injury during a violent encounter with an inmate
The suspect had been arrested on charges of terroristic threats and acts, willful obstruction of LEOs and simple battery
Vidal Not Afraid, 32, and Lance Kevin Ricker, 18, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of assaulting an officer
The recidivism rate dropped 1.7 percentage points from the previous state calendar year
About 6,400 officers were available to work at the city’s jails in July
The first step for prison officials is to have a clear view of the mail security vulnerabilities in their particular facility
A series of attacks took place Aug. 10 at Auburn Correctional Facility, leaving injuries ranging from stab wounds to a broken nose
Ninety percent of people in the hospitals were charged with or convicted of crimes related to mental illness, including sexually violent predators and those found not guilty by reason of insanity
The corrections captain is stable condition after the “heinous assault”
On Sunday, a corrections officer at the Cambria County Prison suffered injuries which required medical treatment at a local hospital
The attack killed Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz and wounded Officer Sino Seng as the two sat in an unmarked vehicle
Four of the injured were taken to the hospital for further treatment for head injuries and blood exposure
Looking and acting the part begins with your very first interaction with clients
Alan Jay Hershberger was attacked by inmate Gregory Thompson from behind with a homemade weapon
Nikolas Cruz flashed both middle fingers at Officer Raymond Beltran and then charged him, flipping him onto the ground
Photos of the officer, who was not named, show cuts and bruises to the man’s swollen face and what appears to be a deep gash to the top of his head
Sit on both sides of the desk to assess the potential hazards in your office
One official said that the HALT Act has done nothing to improve the quality of life for the officers and inmates in corrections facilities
Lawsuit contends conditions in the jail demonstrate a willful, wanton disregard for the safety of officers, inmates and the public
Critics claim earmarking stimulus money for new prisons is an “improper expenditure” for the funds
Problems flagged repeatedly by inspectors were related to the jail being too small, too dark and understaffed
