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.
One CO was injured while attempting to help what appeared to be an unconscious inmate, and the second was injured during the response
Repeated inspections expose dangerous, degrading conditions at Men’s Central Jail — with little progress toward closure
The inmate tried to choke a sergeant, punched an officer in the face and bit another officer’s thumb, “causing significant injury”
The 60 vests are being purchased with a $34,500 grant from the Office of Homeland Security
Because contraband cell phones played such a major role in the 2018 Lee Correctional riot, SCDC knew they had to up their investigative game
Prison officials began investigating the officer after he posted a video to Facebook showing an inmate assault him
The officers were removing a powdered substance from inside an envelop to photograph it when they became light-headed
The sergeant was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after the incident
“There is no sugarcoating the current situation in our prison facilities,” said union President Michael Powers
The officer had three puncture wounds on the left side of his neck with a three-inch-long laceration near his left ear
The attack left Officer Sheldon Kaminsky, 71, hospitalized in intensive care and on a ventilator
Prosecutors say another inmate broke a door lock to come to the nurse’s aid
Kirsten Liebendorfer is speaking out about the way her husband and his fellow COs are treated on the job
BOP says staffing levels at the facility are “adequate to meet our mission"; the union says otherwise
The 17-year-old became unresponsive while being restrained following an altercation with detention staff in September
The surveillance video reveals a department struggling to maintain control
The union is speaking out after a corrections officer was injured earlier this month when inmates set multiple fires
Veteran CO Cathy Evans was brutally attacked in April
“I am dedicated to the safety and security of this agency and will exhaust all efforts to ensure its success,” writes Sheriff Garry McFadden
With the new cameras in place, COs will instead have a workstation outside each cell block
“These conditions push officers to their limits, threatening their mental health, morale and safety,” said Sen. Jeff Irwin
The move exacerbates an ongoing staff shortage, the union president says
“It’s not if we have a detention officer stabbed or cut, it’s when,” Sheriff Chris Elliott said
As of last month, 141 of the jail’s 470 total positions were unfilled
A total of five fires were set in two areas of the facility, the fire marshal’s office said
Ethics in corrections is paramount to preventing harm to inmates, ensuring officer safety and protecting the community
The officer was punched in the head when he attempted to break up a fight
Two COs died after making claims of harassment, hazing and corruption within a specialized investigative unit
The union president blames increasing violence at United States Penitentiary Hazelton on warden’s lack of leadership
The systemwide review was sparked by the March 23 murders of two employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary
The number of reported assaults against COs in state prisons in a single year reached an all-time high earlier in December
FCC Florence, which includes the supermax Administrative Maximum Facility, is currently only 59% staffed
The officer was supervising 7 inmates participating in a newly launched work program