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.
Under the policy, staff and COs most likely to first encounter unknown substances are undergoing specialized training to “properly identify, handle and manage” the materials
Roy Booth used a metal pole from the weight room at MCI-Shirley “to relentlessly beat” Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman from behind, the Middlesex District Attorney said
Legislators called for the governor to start routine tactical searches, ensure swift prosecution of inmate assaults and establish monthly meetings with the COs’ union
The assault came a week after the union representing corrections officers called for an increase in staff and changes to inmate discipline rules
State leaders on Friday announced they will significantly stiffen penalties for inmates who assault staff members
20 to 25 inmates were involved with a fight Wednesday in the facility’s yard
CO Ronald “R.J.” Johnson was killed in a failed prison escape attempt in April 2011
Brooke Lyn Maynard, 24, was killed while driving one of two cars that police said were hit by the fleeing suspect
The Tennessee-based company CoreCivic is one of the nation’s largest private prison operators
The lawyers said the practice is dangerous and puts the public at risk
Prosecutors said the inmate beat Officer Joseph Gomm to death with a hammer and stabbed him with a homemade knife
Perhaps the most common form of corruption in prisons is the smuggling in of contraband
The DOC has taken away 15,000 tablets from prison inmates across the state
The deputies were injured while attempting to restrain an inmate who was banging his head in an observation cell
The state agreed to the change of venue out of “an abundance of caution”
Elvis Mark Hartrick pleaded guilty in April to assaulting a corrections officer with a deadly weapon after nearly running over the CO
Among the top concerns for a group who demonstrated outside the Allegheny County Jail was mandatory overtime for COs
Officials said the inmate was being let out of her cell for recreation time when she attacked the CO
Officer Kyle Eng died after being found unconscious while on duty
The TDCJ says 10 inmates and prison staff members have been treated for heat-related illnesses since July 20
The officer suffered severe damage to his hand, prohibiting him from working as a correctional officer
Warden Orlando Harper says the COs were on duty in a maximum security unit when two inmates attacked them, inflicting multiple stab wounds
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses the importance of communication and teamwork
The move is one of a number changes the state’s prison system plans to make in the wake of Officer Joseph Gomm’s slaying
The move is part of a multi-facility shakeup in the wake of the recent beating death of a corrections officer
Officers from across the state and country gathered to honor Officer Joseph Gomm, who was killed in an inmate attack
Sheriff Mike Grzegorek estimates a shortage of 25 COs at the St. Joseph County jail, contending raises are needed to correct the problem
The triple-digit heat wave in the state has baked inmates and COs alike in the state’s 104 lock-ups
An appeals court asked a trial court to determine whether an inmate sentenced to die for a CO’s death really is volunteering for execution
Steven Floyd’s family received a jersey with his name on it and a football featuring the message, “In loving memory of Sgt. Steven Floyd, forever an Eagle”
California prison inmates filed 1,150 complaints last year alleging they were mistreated sexually behind bars
The presentation of a cohesive unit is a preemptive defense against any inmate manipulation to create and broaden divisions in the correctional team
Mental fatigue can have dangerous consequences not just for the target, but for all in the facility
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