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.
Dannuzio Patron, 38, attacked a CO with an improvised weapon while officers were attempting to remove him from the prison cell via a tactical team
A state patrol affidavit describes chaotic scenes where corrections officers were chased, stabbed and kicked during a coordinated assault at the Lincoln facility
The AFGE’s Council of Prison Locals urges lawmakers to reject EO 14251, which they say strips workplace protections and threatens officer safety
10 hostages were killed in law enforcement’s attempt to regain control of the facility
Supervisors should discuss gut reactions during briefing training, especially with inexperienced officers
Understaffing has meant that some employees are doing the work of three or four people, union leadership said
After a corrections officer is shot by an estranged spouse, her corrections family steps up as guardian angels
A 10-page letter emailed Thursday to a White House office and local officials details stabbings, suicides, a homicide and inmate rights violations
“I never felt like the sheriff. I felt like I was just another supervisor,” said former Sheriff Clifford Pinkney
Sheriff Leon Lott said a special team “used a show of force” to ultimately end the riot
Ken Mills is standing trial for misdemeanor dereliction of duty charges as well as felony tampering with records
IDOC implemented the predictive analytic tech following a series of severe assaults on staff
His attacker has been charged with attempted murder
Past prison riots are effective real-life scenarios jails and prisons can use when training officers
Dozens of current and former correctional officers blocked traffic Wednesday morning to protest what they said are chronically unsafe and mismanaged jails
What an inmate thinks of policies and procedures, begins at inmate reception
Sgt. Mark Baserman died days after he was assaulted by an inmate in 2018
A female staffer was severely beaten last week in one of two security incidents at the facility south of Boise
The state’s law limiting solitary confinement, along with other administrative and legislative actions, “water down” the disciplinary system, union leaders say
“My officers fear for their safety,” said union rep. Jeff Haantz
The inmate cut the CO from the left side of his mouth to his ear with an unknown weapon
The inmates damaged plumbing in the pod, but no one was injured in the disturbance
Thomas Woodard Jr. now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole
It’s at least the sixth security breach in the past eight months at the facility
“If it were not for the immediate actions of our Corrections Division, this outcome could have ended differently,” the sheriff said
David Burgos is accused of attacking 60-year-old James Hillman on June 30; he died in the ICU on July 20
At least five COs were sent to the hospital after the 2019 incident
Sheldon Kaminsky has yet to fully regain consciousness, but he is showing improvements
Corrections officers need a mix of technology, trained personnel and data sharing to dismantle criminal networks and activities within their facilities
Bringing the “connected officer” concept to life requires strategic thinking and thoughtful planning
They should be considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff’s office says
Briarwood Products makes sure its tough but flexible cleaning products, designed specifically for use in correctional facilities, are up to the job
The two convicted murderers were allegedly demanding an escape helicopter — and pizzas
