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.
One Western Correctional Institution CO was taken to a hospital by ambulance and six additional COs went to the hospital on their own after their shifts
From underestimating the sophistication of drone operations to failing to engage law enforcement or legislators, here are six critical errors prisons must avoid when addressing drone threats
The decision seeks to provide Lancaster County corrections officers additional rest to compensate them for working in hot, uncomfortable conditions
Employees and inmates were notified that their information could have been stolen when an online system vendor was hacked
A former CO at a Minnesota prison is speaking out following the death of a colleague at the hands of an inmate
Officer Joseph Gomm, who was killed in an inmate attack, will be laid to rest Thursday
The resignations come after Officer Joseph Gomm was attacked and killed Wednesday by an inmate
Officer Kyle Eng, 51, had been employed with Las Vegas’ Department of Safety since January
Edward Muhammad Johnson has been disciplined multiple times for violent encounters while incarcerated
Officials said Darnell Green choked CO Ray Calderon from behind while another inmate sliced the officer’s face
Here’s how rookie officers can get the foundation they need for long-term success
A federal jury rejected claims the former warden of one of North Carolina’s prisons bore responsibility for life-threatening threats posed by inmates and even COs
The layout of the jail makes it difficult for officers to properly supervise the inmates, the consultants said
Officials said an inmate, who was serving time for homicide, used a weapon to kill Officer Joseph Gomm
Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy said the inmate used a weapon in the assault but declined to describe it
Correctional employees experience some of the highest rates of mental illness, sleep disorders and physical health issues of all U.S. workers
Officers were hit with tray cart handles, punched and one even found himself held in a bear hug inside a cell
Officials released a final report updating progress in responding to 41 recommendations contained in a review after a deadly prison riot
Union officials said the inmate attacked the CO with a razor attached to a piece of metal, creating a 3-inch gash in the officer’s face
A spokeswoman said juveniles took keys from a staff member, pulled televisions off walls and refused commands
More than 100 inmates were involved in the riot at the Sierra Conservation Center, officials said
Prison staff said they haven’t been given the proper resources or direction to handle the influx of detainees
The COs suffered injuries after a reputed gang member assaulted staff and other inmates tried to join in the fray
Authorities say a councilwoman for a tiny Kansas town kicked, hit and scratched deputies and that they had to use a TASER to subdue her
A group of inmates “physically engaged” deputies and jail staff during the cell search, a spokesman said
The inmate was being escorted when became aggressive and “started slamming his own head off of the elevator doors”
The CO later required three staples to close a 1-inch gash on her head
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
A corrections officer union said staffing is so bad that some facilities are using non-correctional staff to work as COs
Anthony Gangi discusses the latest riot at a correctional facility in Missouri and the broader pattern of officer safety issues in facilities across the nation
Implementing a crisis communications plan will prepare police leaders to navigate the treacherous tsunami of social media during the first 24-48 hours of a crisis
The CO shot and wounded the prisoner, who’s a murder suspect, after the inmate escaped from a medical center
Dozens of staff positions sit unfilled at the prison, where inmates set fires and smashed windows in an uprising
