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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If you compromise your safety, you compromise the safety of your fellow staff as well
The inmate pleaded guilty of stabbing a CO 32 times with a shank
Since the shooting, the officer has had limited use of his hands and fingers
The officer was not injured and the robbery suspect remains in the hospital
The officer suffered a broken eye socket, a torn rotator cuff and a serious concussion
The man had been arrested for domestic violence and now faces additional charges
Sheriff said he wasn’t willing to continue operating a jail “that is not funded to meet the minimum standards required” or to stand by while more staffers are laid off
Marquise Cromer, 23, apparently unprovoked, “cold-cocked” an unsuspecting Michigan Department of Corrections officer
The inmate allegedly punched a CO in the face and threw urine and feces at another in separate incidents
COs say if there needs to be a needle program, they want to see it operated by healthcare workers, not COs
The CO suffered injuries after an inmate attacked him while attempting to remove him from an out-of-bounds section
Staff can gain confidence in their techniques and skills when they train in realistic, dynamic environments
The inmate threw a cup of urine and feces at the COs last June when they attempted to remove him from his cell
Investigations are underway after three COs were attacked at separate Alabama prisons with 24 hours
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The attack occurred a day after another inmate complaining of being on forced lockdown attempted suicide by jumping off a balcony
The inmate pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges for the attacks
Any of these things can place officers, correctional staff and inmates in harm’s way
An inmate arrested for another inmate’s overdose injured two COs in an escape attempt
In February 2018, the teen led a near-fatal attack on a CO that resulted in lifelong injuries
The video shows officers struggling with the inmate
The inmate punched the staff member in the head and torso multiple times and fractured the staffer’s jaw
This is potentially the worst position for officers because they are subject to chokes and strikes to the back of the head
Correctional officers often find themselves alone and isolated while performing a very dangerous job
The inmate pleaded guilty to slashing the CO’s face, saying he wanted to make sure the officer would never forget him
The inmate reportedly stabbed the officer in the head and neck about eight or nine times using a homemade weapon
The officers were assaulted during cell searches
The inmate doused the officer with urine and feces while the officer was collecting food trays
The woman attacked a CO after she learned she wasn’t approved for video visitation
The inmate has been charged with punching a CO several times inside a Pennsylvania prison last month
