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.
The Guilford County detention officer, who was not present during the attempted stabbing, allegedly assaulted the inmate after learning of the attack; he has since resigned
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Prosecutors say attackers used fireworks and anti-ICE graffiti to lure out unarmed corrections officers from Prairieland Detention Center before opening fire with rifles
Real-world stories of inmate ingenuity highlight the importance of ongoing training to prevent manipulation and contraband smuggling
Sheriff Ron Cramer said it would result in younger people working the physically demanding job at the county jail
On March 23, 2021, a correctional officer and nurse were murdered by two inmates at the Anamosa State Penitentiary
The inmate attacked a deputy when he pulled over to check on his condition, video footage reveals
A recent attack on a North Carolina detention officer highlights the dangers associated with direct supervision housing
The inmate was attempting to grab another officer’s gun, causing it to fire
Sgt. Gentry Thorpe’s passion for precision target shooting has turned out to be some of the best medicine
A new report provides some insight into a pervasive yet often overlooked security threat
The union is calling for more resources, including a mail scanner, to help reduce the risk to officers
Under private management, the facility has been plagued by inmate deaths, attacks on officers, and mistreatment by supervisors
The sheriff is appealing a 2020 ruling granting the officer nearly $174,000 in damages
Inmate Elijah Evans was sentenced in January to more than 10 years for the 2021 assault
The Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act nears implementation at the end of the month
Jemel Thompson is now facing six more years in prison if convicted
The brutal attack left the officer temporarily without sight in her right eye
As New York closes 6 more facilities, a veteran CO says the job is hardly worth it anymore
“That is not happening under my watch,” Sheriff Garry McFadden said
Sgt. Joshua Caudell’s K-9 team was helping deputies search for the suspect when he was shot
The sergeant was part of a K-9 team searching for a suspect, police said
Corrections workers “need to be safe so they can do their jobs,” said Sara McFarland
The judge sentenced the inmate to three additional years for an altercation he had previously described as “righteous”
In 2018, an inmate attacked and killed CO Joseph Gomm at the Stillwater prison
By providing too many privileges to its max-security inmates, Ohio is both undercutting its reformatory mission and putting the safety of everyone behind the wall at risk
Kelly Boswell intervened “without hesitation” when an inmate assaulted 2 COs in an escape attempt, the sheriff’s office said
“Plaintiff may be a disruptive and volatile inmate, but his behavioral issues do not excuse or permit the violation of his due process rights,” the judge said
The four officers worked together to disarm an inmate who had taken a nurse hostage during a medical checkup last summer
It is unacceptable to send corrections personnel to interpersonally complex and physically dangerous work environments without appropriate armor
A 30-year MODOC veteran was stabbed by an inmate and hospitalized Monday
If you aren’t paying attention to your security keys, you’re putting your safety and the safety of others at risk
The inmate was leaving a COVID testing site inside Attica Correctional Facility when he grabbed the female officer
One of the officers was knocked unconscious after being slammed into a hand rail and punched in the head
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