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.
Court documents claim the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center officer’s calls for backup were ignored, allowing the attack to continue
The Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center officers endured a 10-minute assault while stopping a murder suspect from escaping the facility
Deputies found five shanks on the 18-year-old inmate after the attack at Fulton County Jail, which is under federal oversight
Currently, a total of 936 staff members and 1,933 inmates statewide have tested positive
The jail is now only taking people arrested on felony charges, DUIs, domestic violence cases and anyone deemed a safety risk to the community
Edward Muhammad Johnson acknowledged that he meant to kill Officer Joseph Gomm
The total number of inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 now stands at 139, and 33 employees or vendors have also tested positive
Michael D. Carvajal stated that no one on the FCI staff had officially complained about any lack of PPE
The fight happened when an inmate at the Willard Drug Treatment Campus resisted returning to his cell
One officer was struck in the head and the second had her arm hyperextended
The union says the problem lies with the U.S. Marshals Service, claiming they don’t follow protocols for testing inmates before transferring them
Internal documents and interviews with inmates and one CO reveal how county officials flouted public health precautions
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
The inmate punched the officer in the face numerous times, dragged him across the floor and continually kicked him
Mass testing detected 51 more women with COVID-19 at the South Dakota Women’s Prison
The officer broke four of his ribs and suffered a minor concussion after leaping over a banister in an attempt to catch the suspect
The CO was at the range doing qualifying drills when the incident occurred
Several jails have reported receiving inmates who tested positive with no prior knowledge of their diagnosis
The counselor was knocked down and punched repeatedly in the face, head and neck; a CO who intervened in the attack was also struck and injured
Seven state prison inmates and three employees have died from COVID-19 complications
One officer was stabbed in the chest and the other in the abdomen and arm
The Florida Department of Corrections is moving forward with the switch from 12-hour to 8.5-hour shifts at 17 prisons
The nurse suffered a wound on the back of his head, was taken to a hospital and received 10 sutures
In a very short time, officials said a “routine” fight devolved into “something potentially very tense and dangerous”
Inmates broke equipment, glass and caused minor flooding after taking control of a Chippewa Correctional Facility housing unit
Giuseppe Fanara attacked seven corrections officers during an inspection of his cell
When a brother or sister in corrections needs backup, there’s no hesitation to respond
Thurston County Commissioner John Hutchings offered strong words on the lack of precautions taken by some deputies and corrections officers
Employees said the U.S. Marshals Service is ignoring BOP protocols on inmate quarantines and transfers, endangering COs, inmates and the community
Since the start of the pilot program, TASERs have been used “sparingly and judiciously” to stop serious assaults
Two suspects were arrested, but no information was released on how they were caught or the motive
Officials said they do not have a timeline on how long the guardsmen will stay to help operate the Miami Correctional Facility
Inmates noticed something was off with Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Edmond while he was conducting a routine cell search