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
An inmate charged in the murder of CO Steven Floyd is reportedly responsible for a recent attack on officers in another prison
The riot caused an estimated $200,000 in damages and boosted calls for reform to the facility
One problem the report found was that COs are under-trained and often do not enforce rules, and inmates in turn do not respect them
Inmate Ramiel Vega allegedly attacked four corrections officers, inflicting serious injury on one
A report says the prison was so understaffed that staff cut corners in ways that created opportunities for mayhem
Sheriff Donna Tompkins appeared before city councilors requesting a change in pay-grades for correctional officers and deputies in her department
It took less than two minutes for Corrections Deputy Anna Ferguson’s home to become engulfed in flames, destroying her family’s house and everything inside
The suits are alleging “excessive and unwarranted lockdowns,” and several are seeking $15,000 in compensatory damages
One bill would entitle COs to get workers’ compensation under the presumption that ailments stem from their jobs
Police said white supremacist William Amos Cramer tried to kill the CO for being too friendly to black inmates
The program is designed to prevent or lessen the effects of PTSD before it surfaces, and help identify the disorder even if it is hiding or lying dormant
About 100 COs protested in front of the Marseille prison, setting a small fire and blocking the entrances until riot police moved them out
The Oregon Department of Corrections is struggling to hire new employees as nearly one-fifth of its workforce becomes retirement eligible in 2018
Some deputies are upset about a private company that is taking over the administration of off-duty security details, a major source of income for COs
Police said the CO was driving along a Baltimore street when she heard gunfire and then felt a burning pain
Contraband drugs have always threatened the safety and security of correctional facilities, but today they pose an even bigger risk to correctional officer safety
After a CO was knocked out by an inmate, officers in New York demanded more power to punish inmates who act out
Inmate Johnathan Jackson, 25, reportedly stabbed CO Austin Cunningham nearly 30 times two weeks ago
William Amos Cramer, who slashed a CO’s throat in 2014, has now been accused of trying to kill an SCI-Somerset CO
In an effort to help combat high turnover rates, Florida could soon lower the age requirement for COs in state prisons from 19 to 18
Director Joe Allbaugh said the prisons are crumbling, COs are overworked and underpaid, and the problem is worsening
The COs protested outside scores of jails in France, demanding more security, more staff and safer handling of violent inmates
Violent incidents have decreased throughout the institution since the rehabilitation program began
Officials have raised concerns about prison standards after a struggle over a gun between an inmate and correctional officers took place
The officer was taken to a hospital after suffering facial injuries, including a fractured nose
Officials said the inmates used chairs to smash security glass, damaged cell doors, sprinklers and other objects
The time inmates spend on lockdown spiked after 10 corrections officers were laid off Oct. 26
Never allow complacency to set in when conducting a cell search, as contraband poses a significant security risk in a correctional facility
Officials said that the title change will remind people that COs in the state have police powers too
Some believe this is a great way to improve safety and security, but others believe that rehab requires physical contact from the inmate’s family
