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 Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy said he was delivering lunch trays when he was overtaken by the inmate and pulled inside the cell
Richland County officials hope renovations, corrections officer sign-on bonuses and tighter policies can turn the jail around
Authorities say the inmate used a paring knife to attack a deputy during a routine cell check at the Onondaga County Justice Center
A CO was nearly raped after a stark-naked inmate sprung up on the woman and pulled down her pants, union says
Anthony Gangi discusses the dangers of complacency
The inmate seized a gun from one of the troopers as they were driving the inmate back to prison from a court hearing
If we can predict that some staff may fall victim to manipulation or corruption, then we can put measures in place to help to prevent it
Two of the inmates have been charged with attempted murder
The beating has resulted in 19 arrests
The source of the illnesses is under investigation
The inmates were sentenced Monday for assaulting a federal officer who was working as a teacher at a federal penitentiary
The prison has been placed on lockdown status while state police investigate
Security officers at the state’s juvenile detention facility say they continue to endure regular assaults as the administration balks at allowing protective tools like pepper spray
An inmate awaiting trial on a murder charge planned an escape from a county jail by having fellow prisoners set fire to a mattress and attack COs
U.S. Rep Matt Cartwright called for reforms on how inmates receive mail
The inmate allegedly put a fan blade in a mesh bag and assaulted a CO with it, striking her in the head several times
Nobody required outside medical attention after the incident
Here’s what ‘firm, fair and consistent’ should and should not be
The inmate asked the LEO to help him move a mattress in his cell. When the LEO went inside the cell, the inmate attacked him
Two of the inmates have been charged with attempted murder
A group of legislators and others will study ways to fix the state’s prison problems
A man serving life for stabbing his parents and three siblings to death tried to attack staff with an 8-inch long “sharpened instrument”
Officer Joseph Gomm was killed by an inmate at Stillwater prison on July 18, 2018
The violence comes in the wake of a heated citywide debate on punitive segregation
Eliminate the potential for improvised weapons by using cleaning tools made from materials that can’t be sharpened
When asked why they didn’t conduct the security checks, COs told investigators they “just got comfortable” and were “too relaxed”
Positive communication from the control tower can set the tone for the rest of the facility
DOC officials say COs have been on high alert since two of their colleagues died in the line of duty last year
The suicide occurred during a critical time for the issue of mental health among law enforcement officers
The North Carolina inmate accused of murdering Sgt. Meggan Callahan in 2017 warned prison officials that he had homicidal thoughts
The inmate, who is currently serving 50 years for the murder of a woman in 2000, had written to his wife that he was planning to rape the officer
The CO was canned two years after suffering an assortment of injuries when targeted by a pair of teen inmates
Jail monitor’s report Thursday blamed staff shortages for a series of assaults, escapes and riots