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.
In March 2000, while COs at North Kern State Prison attempted to remove James Flores from his cell for an assault investigation, he stabbed one of the officers
The bill is named after former Capt. Robert Johnson, who was shot at home in 2010 after Lee Correctional Institution inmates used a contraband phone to order a hit
The robots act as a visible deterrent, equipped with 360-degree cameras, night vision, lights, heat detection and two-way audio, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said
Nearly 160 Northumberland County inmates will move to a new facility about six miles away
Report says the attack left the deputy with a broken nose, a fractured orbital bone and nine stitches on his cheek
Anthony Gangi discusses influence vs. control in correctional facilities, particularly when it comes to prison gangs
Visits and mail service will return in time for Labor Day weekend, officials say
Report says sheriff’s office has reported 44 suicide attempts, 270 inmate-on-inmate attacks and 139 inmate injuries since January
Staff required to use protective gear, gloves
Officers fired two blunt impact projectiles to break up fight before resorting to use of rifle
Six Massachusetts inmates have been indicted on assault charges for an attack that left six correction officers injured
Officers left with upper body, arm injuries after inmate lunges for them
Prison officials say substance has contributed to rise in inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults
The state Department of Corrections said the prison has resumed much of its normal activities, but the industry program is still under review
Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said the agency is working to combat threats from staff assaults to drugs
The inmates sprayed bleach in the eyes of one worker and assaulted the other, causing injuries to his ribs
The protest is expected to last for nineteen days
Unknown substance has affected 18 at three state prisons since August
Brent Soucier suffered a traumatic brain injury, acute respiratory failure, extensive hemorrhages and facial fractures
Joseph Gomm’s family members are pushing for changes that would make prisons safer for those who work there
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses why prison lockdowns following inmate assaults are essential for correctional officer safety
Corrections officials have said they don’t have a target date for when the lockdown will be completely lifted
According to the new charges, the inmate repeatedly struck Joseph Gomm in the head and face with a hammer
The officer is the sixth seriously injured by an inmate attack over the past several weeks
The officers began to feel ill while searching an inmate’s property
In the first seven months of 2018, the state reported 245 assaults on correctional staff
When teaching contraband control, how do you determine what your facility needs and which training styles benefit the learning capacities of your staff?
While being fingerprinted, the man punched the employee in the face, then dragged her into a holding cell, locking them in together
In the past year, there have been 159 cases of prisoners dealing with varying degrees of mental illness, ranging from acute to chronic
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
The double shifts — a long-standing problem — have cost the Michigan DOC $12.4M in overtime in the last two years
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses professionalism in the workplace. Remember, professionalism is contagious
The 2016 attack is now the subject of a lawsuit that raises serious questions about the safety of medical personnel working in the state’s prisons
