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.
The woman entered the jail lobby to file a complaint; she then walked outside and grabbed a 9 mm pistol from her car, the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office said
App-based technologies can help improve facility operations and safety to the benefit of both staff and inmates
The inmate partially freed himself from his handcuffs and stabbed a Pelican Bay State Prison CO in his head and torso
Dayshawn Allen, 23, called the officer to his cell and then threw urine on the CO
As public safety professionals, we tend to do a really great job of helping and comforting others in times of need
As the stigma of seeking help in the aftermath of trauma dissipates, our “community superheroes” have more and more tools for recovery at their disposal
Officials may never fully explain the prison lapses that led to Sgt. Meggan Callahan’s death and the deadly prison escape attempt in Elizabeth City
We thank you for your service and your sacrifice
CO William Ross was struck in the face and head by inmate Jonathan Lovelace before being knocked to the ground and kicked in the head
CO Lisa Mauldin died from her injuries after being attacked by Tramell Mackenzie Hunter last year
The law is intended to protect law enforcement officers from criminals they dealt with in the past
Shareedah Rene Hogan, 25, swung at a correctional officer several times, striking one CO in the face
A manhunt ensued after Travis N. Biggerstaff, 39, escaped from a hospital
State legislators saw the frustration and fear in the eyes of corrections staff after visiting prisons in the summer
After her sister was fatally injured in the line of duty last year, Jacquen Hunter decided to continue her family’s legacy of service with the NOPD
Taking the point on the mess line is handed down to all new recruits as a test of their fortitude in the presence of danger and uncertainty
According to a report, staffing turnover rates increased in the three agencies under the department
One CO suffered facial fractures that required surgery while the other officer was treated for a concussion
The execution of Willie Russell, who was convicted of killing CO Argentra Cotton, was blocked after Russell said he didn’t have a lawyer to appeal his sentence
The CO shortage at one of Missouri’s prisons is so dire that the DOC is busing in workers from other facilities
The suit said inmate Craig Wissink “negligently or recklessly or maliciously and intentionally” killed Sgt. Meggan Callahan
In June alone, York County Prison employees worked more than 21,000 hours of overtime, costing the county over $790,000
Deputy Joshua Armendariz was able to catch the inmate who threw himself off the second floor of a cellblock
Under the settlement, 11 plaintiffs, including six DOC employees and relatives of slain CO Steven Floyd, will share $7.55 million
The attack was an act of retaliation after Capt. Awais Ghauri used pepper spray to dissolve a fight between inmates
We asked our members what they would like see change in their facilities in the coming year
As the new year approaches, can corrections find a way to regroup and move forward in a positive direction?
It was a tumultuous year in corrections as prison riots threatened facility security, and correctional officers were seriously assaulted and murdered
Five inmates were charged in unrelated attacks the same afternoon that injured COs at two Arkansas prisons
Anthony Gangi looks back on a difficult year for the corrections profession and looks ahead to 2018
Joseph Hartley, 29, was formally charged in the murder of CO Uriah Wilson
The head of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association said Colin Kaepernick’s presence at Rikers will encourage inmates to attack COs
CO Sean Wilson wrestled the intruder to the floor and called 911 for assistance