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.
A pickup truck crashed head-on into a Putnamville Correctional Facility van, seriously injuring two COs and an inmate who were inside the van
The “big eight” take training and practice to master and are reminders of the challenges associated with working in corrections
The 18-year-old, who had been on the run since April 1, escaped after he pushed a corrections officer, causing her to fall and hit her head
One of the most dangerous and feared homemade weapons in corrections is the shank or shiv; here’s how to defend against an attack
The Arkansas DOC said the COs who were held hostage were released Friday night with minor injuries
Captain Awais Ghauri suffered lacerations to his left cheek, mouth and on the left side of his neck
The CO was injured when Johnny R. Dunlap, 20, attacked him with a plastic cone and other items
Many are pointing to the Missouri model as a guide to a more rational, effective youth correctional system
The CO suffered several fractures to facial bones, nasal bones and damage to his right sinus
It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the hostage situation
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi breaks down the perspective of frontline staff and management in the wake of a major incident
The officer suffered life-threatening injuries
The officer’s injuries included a fractured orbital bone and severe bruising and swelling
Sheriff Terry Wilson says Shane Anthony Vernon, 27, is to be considered armed and dangerous
In recent weeks, reports of assault on staff and sexual harassment of female workers have continued to roil the institution
Billy Joel Tracy slipped one hand out his handcuffs, grabbed CO Timothy Davison’s tray slot bar and used it to beat him
Incident reviews and quality assurance can help prevent a problem from becoming a serious incident in a correctional facility
The COs were moving inmates from their cell blocks when two inmates confronted two others and exchanged punches
Texas prisons are shedding officers with a staggering 28 percent turnover rate in the last fiscal year
Billy Joel Tracy, 39, is accused of beating CO Timothy Davison, 47, to death
Justin Tran, 32, was charged with aggravated assault on a CO after breaking the officer’s nose in five places
Maurice Boyce, 38, became irate when he learned he wasn’t going to post bail and attacked the officers
Luis Guzman, 28, was arrested after he reportedly threw feces at a passing CO and an inmate who was being escorted by the officer
Joseph Tyree said his concern is that shortages of COs could spark an incident that will result in lawsuits
The number of times inmates assaulted or tried to hurt staff at the prison have risen more than 30 percent so far this year since 2016
The COs have filed a federal lawsuit that alleges the sheriff has tolerated aggressive sexual harassment from male detainees
Fort Bragg officials said former soldier and CO Anna Heres, 50, could attempt to enter the base, and has expressed homicidal tendencies
Police said the CO’s girlfriend heard gunshots and found him on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds
Under Muscogee County Jail’s current policy, only sergeants and above are allowed to carry weapons
The six inmates, who are among 18 prisoners indicted in the February riot, demanded a jury trial
The inmates will be arraigned for their alleged role in a deadly riot that killed a CO
Both inmates face charges of felony aggravated harassment by a prisoner