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.
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
A doctor who treated the CO said that if the stab had been a few inches over, the officer’s spine would have been hit; the CO received told investigators he feared for his life
New technology reduces the risk of human oversight
The inmate attacked the detention officer after two rounds of tasing were ineffective
It is predictable that you will encounter used needles even when you’re not searching anyone
Sheldon Kaminsky, 71, was attacked by a 21-year-old inmate on Thursday night
The city’s newly appointed prisons commissioner says he is taking the allegations seriously and is ready to act
The current prisons are past their useful lifespans and are unsafe for prisoners and staff, says ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dunn
The suit alleges a “long-standing culture of disregard for the rights” of corrections officers
Michael Dutcher’s bench trial for the March killings is set for August 3
“It’s the inmates, as you can clearly see, who are running things here,” said the COs union director
The officer was hospitalized with multiple facial fractures
Tips for officers to maintain their edge and enhance safety
The inmate allegedly became “very mad” during a search for contraband
The videos reveal a range of security issues that are putting officers at risk
Deshunta Miller cites chronic staffing shortages and broken cell doors that left her vulnerable to attack
Three staff members at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution have sustained injuries since Saturday
“The Department of Prisons is at a tipping point,” said City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart at a news conference Tuesday
Branden Brophy is facing new felony charges for the escape and using violence against an officer
The 2018 riot raged for more than seven hours at Lee Correctional Institution, leaving 7 inmates dead and more than a dozen injured
A fellow CO blamed the attack on a rule change that he says favors the inmate population over officer safety
It’s the facility’s second reported attack on a detention officer with an inmate-manufactured weapon this year
The suit alleges that staff were put at risk when inmates without mental health conditions were illegally transferred to the prison’s mental health unit
The officer was treated at a local hospital for multiple stab wounds
According to a recent report, a lot more needs to be done to support the vast majority of COs who do their jobs well
Bridget Cadena is suing MDOC, alleging she was forced to quit her job after a co-worker harassed her for her sexuality
Drew Sikes had just been pepper-sprayed after threatening a CO
According to a deputy, the explosion may have been caused by a gas leak within the kitchen wall
After stabbing a CO in 1990, Aaron Isby was ordered to pay over $8,000 for medical expenses
Officials need to repair gnawed electrical wiring and remove carcasses from walls and ceilings
Under Oklahoma law, a prosecutor can file murder charges when a death occurs during a kidnapping or riot
Both men have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a March incident that left a corrections officer and a nurse dead
The correctional officer was treated at a hospital for cuts to the head and face, officials said