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.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office currently staffs the facility 24 hours a day but says critical shortages and safety concerns make continued operations unsustainable
Three Pelican Bay State Prison inmates used a manufactured weapon to stab a supervising CO, who sustained puncture wounds and a laceration
The Upstate Correctional Facility is on lockdown and undergoing a search with drug-sniffing K-9s after two incidents left 25 staff members needing medical treatment
Sean Seeman attempted to stab the deputy in the neck with a sharp weapon he made out of a toothbrush
When the pads of the GLOVE come into direct contact with human skin, it generates pain compliance
The incident occurred after officers confiscated food and homemade alcohol from some inmates
Inmate Elrader Browning was about to be subjected to a body search when he pulled a weapon and began stabbing at the officers
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From staff shortages to high-tech contraband, correctional officers faced many threats this year
The survey found that trust and morale remain low among correctional officers at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
Edward Johnson is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of possession of dangerous weapons
It is impossible to eliminate the dangers associated with moving inmates in prisoner transport vehicles, but installing the right equipment can reduce the risks
Net proceeds from the stamp will go toward treating veterans, first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
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The case hung on the jury’s interpretation of video footage of the COs restraining a resistant inmate with a history of assaulting officers
A correctional nurse details the emotional trauma of assisting an injured officer assaulted by an inmate and then having to treat the inmates involved too
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Officers sustained stab wounds, other injuries; officials say they are expected to recover
Authorities won’t say what the weapon was or how the inmate got it into his bunk
Officials plan to use the report to make changes focusing more on preparing prisoners for re-entry
Affidavits claim the inmates punched, kicked, cornered CO during a routine head count
The officer also suffered a broken wrist after an inmate attacked him with an ‘edged weapon’
The outbreak began last week when an inmate unaware he was infected was brought to the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles
Union: Prison leaders have balked at exterminating mold because of bureau policies
The inmate is the first of four tried on charges of killing two COs, a maintenance worker and a sewing plant manager
One of four inmates involved in the failed escape said the deadly attempt was his idea
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