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.
There are many reasons why inmates ask questions of COs; remaining in control of how and when you respond is the key to success
Police say a concealed .22-caliber revolver was fired during the trip, prompting new screening protocols for incoming inmates
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In his 12 years as a CO, Officer Scott Riner mentored many of the inmates he oversaw and tried to steer them toward productive lives after prison
We know attacks happen in jail facilities. Your challenge is to recognize the warning signs and, when possible, use de-escalation to prevent an attack or the need for force
Correctional officers attempted to interrupt a brawl between multiple inmates at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center
In the unit where one of the attacks took place, there is one officer for every 64 inmates and officers routinely work 16 hour shifts, the union said
The inmate “barricaded himself in the shower” and as deputies attempted to control the situation, he began beating a deputy in the head
As inmates attempted to stop the attack, one was stabbed in the chest
Inmates who were in single and double cells were moved to a communal setting and about 20 “ringleaders” decided to “stir the pot” in protest
Take advantage of the moments before an inmate loses control when you have the opportunity to divert that rage
If an officer suspects that he or she has located a stash house with possible illegal activity while conducting a field visit, it is best to be as discrete as possible
In addition to his corrections work, reserve officer Joseph Johnson volunteered as a firefighter and contributed to his community as a private security officer
Nyssa officer Joseph Johnson was shot while he was still in his vehicle after pulling the suspect over
Officials want the St. Louis County Council to approve $1.6 million from the general fund to hire an additional 27 correctional officers
The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act seeks to allow state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems
“Alarmingly low morale” and continuous long overtime shifts cited by COs
The union says prison violence rose by 33% in the year since HALT took effect
The detainee stabbed the CO 12 times in the back of the head with an 8-inch piece of sharpened metal
Justin Robinson and another inmate used a weak metal shiv to strike the CO in the neck, but didn’t cause serious physical injuries
The grant, which is half of the project, will fund emergency call boxes, improve security cameras and add new fencing mesh
The man, initially charged for assault, is now charged with terroristic threats against prison staff at Nebraska State Penitentiary
These digital tools have the potential to determine threats and even provide insights into the behavior and needs of inmates
Two inmates overpowered a CO and used a shank from metal peeled off the jail wall to stab the CO in the neck
The incident has spurred the CO union to reignite calls for stricter provisions for inmates that act out violently
How to implement effective mail screening as part of a comprehensive interdiction strategy
Expansion of the Heart and Lung Act will add park rangers, some corrections employees, port and housing police and university officers
All the juveniles have been charged with third-degree assault after attacking COs and the Kentucky State Police
“These assaults are a troubling reminder of the very real risks correctional staff take in service to the public safety of all Minnesotans.”
Paula Henry alleges in her suit that her fellow COs mocked and harassed her since she joined the department in 2016
COs were distributing medication when an inmate allegedly threw a cup of fluid at an officer, striking him in the face
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
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