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.
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A tower officer ordered the inmates to stop, but they continued fighting even after a warning shot was fired into an unoccupied area
One of the inmates pushed a distress button in the cellblock while another kicked loudly on a door to a neighboring cellblock to get the attention of a CO
At least 10 people have been hospitalized
Being proactive is key to this California agency’s employee wellness program
An inmate allegedly lured the CO into a closet in a dorm, wrapped a sweatshirt around her and started strangling her
Four deputies suffered injuries to their face, head and arms
The inmate struck the CO with his fist without warning after he entered a housing unit
Rosie Anderson discusses the assault that happened to her at Central Prison in North Carolina
The two good Samaritans stopped an inmate who attacked the LEO while being transported to a hospital
One of the men convicted of murdering a NYPD explorer jumped a CO, dislocating the officer’s shoulder
The officer was shot inside a police vehicle during a struggle with an inmate
Deputies who found the LEO in his car initially thought he had been shot, leading LE personnel to swarm the area
Here are the steps you should take if an inmate finds out something personal about you
It requires a conscious effort to build emotional resiliency and develop positive coping mechanisms
Her 16-year-old stepdaughter has been arrested
The FOP is demanding an increase of deputies and better radios at jails and juvenile courts because of safety issues
It is time for correctional leaders to prioritize personnel safety
While there are inmates who are sincere about their religious beliefs, many do not use the chapel for its intended purpose
The lawsuit is seeking $1 million in damages
Efforts to shut down the facility failed and officials only received a fraction of money they hoped would fund change
About 100 minimum-security inmates selected by corrections work at the camp, where they train to help fight wildland fires
An inmate set to be arraigned in a Bronx hospital bed jumped a CO after calling out for help from the toilet
A man accused of killing an off-duty CO who had agreed to give him a ride outside a Walmart store is scheduled to be executed later this month
The deputy inspector intervened and persuaded the inmate to surrender the TASER
The officer was attacked by the inmate during a frisk
Recent court rulings say $118 million awarded to COs for unpaid work cannot be enforced
Six COs were attacked by a swarm of inmates after an inmate began fighting one of the officers
The inmate has been charged with aggravated harassment by a prisoner, the fifth time in the past month he’s been charged with assaulting COs
The two attacks, one involving over 20 inmates, were related
