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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The inmate used a “metal homemade knife-type weapon” to stab the CO multiple times during the June attack at Broad River Correctional Institution
The Minnesota Department of Corrections mandate said the Hennepin County jail doesn’t have enough staff on duty and that it isn’t checking on inmates as often as it should
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The man, being held without bail for the murder of an officer, allegedly sliced an inmate’s face with a razor during a fight
An inmate is accused of spraying bleach solution in a CO’s eyes as the officer investigated a sound
The state’s new corrections commissioner acknowledges that they will face many challenges before the system gets better
Anthony Gangi uses “Escape at Dannemora” and Joyce Mitchell to discuss the dynamics of inappropriate relationships between staff and inmates
First responders believe mental health is as important as physical health, but feel that there are repercussions for seeking help
The officer was stabbed in the neck and head with a makeshift weapon
With adequate funds for staffing and security, there are few attacks on correctional officers and little to zero use of solitary confinement in German prisons
A high-security penitentiary went on lockdown after an inmate assaulted multiple staff workers
The inmates grabbed James Smith’s cell phone after he fell into a ditch, called 911 and waited until law enforcement and EMS arrived
The man already being held for charges added more to his list after threatening corrections officers
The latest assault comes at a challenging time for the department, following two prison attacks that killed two corrections employees and injured more than a dozen others this year
Strategies to avoid inmate manipulation and maintain officer and facility safety
Many of the findings in the U.S. Marshals 52-page report center around a lack of jail policies related to inmate and staff safety
“We fault the facility warden and his supervisory staff for creating an atmosphere that puts us at risk,” the leader of a local union representing corrections staff said
An estimated 30 to 40 inmates jumped the deputies during a routine clothing exchange Thursday morning
The attacks all happened in October, during the chaos that erupted after the center started taking in 16- and 17-year-old inmates from Rikers Island
From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018
We asked our members how they would like to see their agencies improve in the coming year
As 2018 winds down, it’s important to reflect on the progress made towards creating safer prison environments and, ultimately, safer communities
Tactical training can and does help an officer anticipate and identify bodily responses to danger
As we enter the final year of this decade, these challenges should serve as a roadmap to identify opportunities to improve the field of corrections
Assaults on correctional officers, inmate mental healthcare and the impact of new technologies dominated the headlines this year
Kelly Gibbs was among 16 inmates who were charged with murder, assault and other crimes after the riot, during which CO Steven Floyd was killed
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There’s significant risk when facilities look for quantity over quality
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The inmate punched and kicked the detention officer several times before biting off portions of his ears
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