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.
Over a three-year period, corrections staff at the St. Louis Justice Center decreased by 32% while the inmate population rose by 40%, the report states
CO Stephen Adams, stabbed 12 times, joined around 60 COs in court for the arraignment of the inmates involved as union leaders pushed for systemic reforms
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One of four inmates involved in the attempt is on trial for first-degree murder
Four of the deputies came into contact with the drug administering CPR to an unresponsive inmate
A Hampton Roads Regional Jail inmate forced his way into a dental examination room earlier this year and stabbed another inmate
The two fought as other inmates looked on and some later intervened to help stop the inmate
Agencies across the state are developing a suicide-prevention policy after at least 16 COs died by suicide in the past decade
Handcuffed suspects and inmates can still be a deadly threat to officers, whether on the street, in a jail or in prison
Florida DOC Secretary Mark Inch says state’s switch seven years ago to 12-hour shifts have left officers depressed, exhausted, and in some cases, with impaired judgement
Several inmate fights left one inmate dead and more than a dozen injured
During renovations at Portage County Jail, the number of assaults on corrections officers and inmates has increased dramatically
Correctional officer Steven Floyd was killed and two other COs beaten in the February 2017 riot
The first-of-its-kind memorial recognizes the more than 1,000 COs who responded during and in the aftermath of the attacks
DOC brass publicly touted data showing a sharp decline in jail violence — and ignored internal concerns that the numbers were bogus
Maintaining the locks, some of which are believed to have been installed when the jail was constructed more than 40 years ago, requires a “Herculean effort”
Getting shorted on sleep on a regular basis contributes to the development of physical and psychological health conditions
The work will replace about 330 locks and take approximately 300 days
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The injured officer suffered a concussion along with broken bones in his cheek, nose and near his left eye
The facility is a maximum-security prison
The incident was contained to an isolated area
Home visits are fluid, so officers need to be able to adapt and quickly shift gears to prioritize their safety
Sarah Coogle is ‘hopeful’ change will come to CDCR policy
The victim was a veteran corrections officer at Northern State Prison
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Officer Brian Krumm died of a gunshot wound and was alone when he died
Nebraska’s prison system has faced a litany of problems in recent years
A previous evaluation suggested that the inmate was faking symptoms to avoid prosecution
The department is working with a wellness team designed for employees and retirees to ease stress, anxiety and other issues
The inmates “attempted to overtake a housing area in the Manhattan Detention Center”
Locks failed for years and allowed for serious beatings of prisoners and COs, but the prison’s boss failed to appreciate the seriousness of the problem
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