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.
New York will keep key provisions of its agreement to end the strike, including HALT Act adjustments and mail screening, despite falling short of the 85% return-to-work threshold
The HALT Act, correctional staffing and officer safety are at the center of labor negotiations — here’s what’s at stake
Video shows the moment the DeSoto County inmate seized a TASER and used it on a jailer during a struggle in the facility
A loaded gurney with equipment was being brought into the jail when a bag with an oxygen bottle fell off, engulfing the officer in flames
With the proper support, mindset, policies and training, critical stress can be identified and handled efficiently and effectively
This is how downing a duck works
“There’s a lot of questions, and not a lot of answers,” one correctional officer said
This officer threatens the safety of other COs, correctional staff and inmates
The state board that regulates California’s county jails maintain local sheriffs should work with public health departments to test for and contain COVID-19
The news comes after at least 1,200 inmates inside Fresno County’s North Annex jail were placed in quarantine
The officer, who was left with a gash from her nose to her mouth, was taken to a hospital to undergo reconstructive surgery
House Bill 81 provides workers’ comp coverage of post-exposure medical diagnosis services for a CO’s exposure to an inmate’s blood or bodily fluids
Since April, the union has been calling for substantial increases in COVID-19 testing, PPE, prevention plans and hazard pay for staff
The officers and nurse were treated for exposure; the inmates face internal disciplinary charges
The grants, totaling more than $12K, will help the Alabama DOC purchase vests for officers in the K9 units
Anthony Gangi talks with experts about mental health resources available for corrections officers
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office deputies and COs are wrapping up training on the use of body cameras this week
Senator Bob Steinburg discusses prison reform
The move marks the federal agency’s most severe restrictions at its facilities in 25 years
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
Some say the $300-per-week bonuses for firefighters, police, EMS and COs should have also been given to hospital staff
Reporting and dissecting close calls will improve safety while decreasing liability
‘Feeling trapped’ can increase the odds of a person having suicidal thoughts – here are some strategies to break out of that thinking
PTSD is a serious issue; it is time we take our mental health seriously
“Every day, corrections officers suit up and go in. Do we feel safe? I don’t think anybody feels safe,” a NY CO union president said
Leaders in our nation’s jails and prisons should follow these six steps to address the crisis, reduce the risk and provide much-needed support
Incoming inmates will be tested for COVID-19 at intake and will be held for at least 35 days before being transferred to a more permanent facility
So far, the state has tested about 4% of inmates — well below the national average for state prisons
COs say they don’t have adequate PPE and are forced to go to a W.Va. drive-through facility to be tested themselves
The 45 inmates and 10 deputies who contracted the novel coronavirus have since recovered
Vigilance at every step helps officers avoid complacency and ward off prisoner escapes or assaults
One CO was punched in the mouth, fell and hit his head on a radiator, while the other suffered a swollen elbow
The $9.6M will be distributed among multiple counties to assist with their jail’s COVID-19 responses
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