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 DA said a social media photo showing three inmates with a homemade shank and making gang gestures highlights security failures in the Georgia DOC
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Union Executive Director Robert Choromanski said he believes the unrest was stoked partly by inmates unhappy after being transferred from other prisons
Tramell Hunter could face the death penalty if convicted of capital murder in the Dec. 18 death of correctional officer Lisa Mauldin
Two staff members suffered minor injuries in Tuesday night’s disturbance
All of the town’s firetrucks and the entire police department responded to the scene to assist
Officials said the metal detectors are being used in 24 facilities across the state to curb smuggling of drugs, weapons and other items into and around prison
Before the deluge, the state evacuated 5,900 inmates by the busloads from several prisons along the swollen Brazos River
Joseph Cannon is already facing charges in four attacks on corrections officers
At least a dozen officers attempted to subdue Austin Allen
A hoax anthrax letter can cost millions of dollars in emergency response and cast doubt on security measures in prison mailrooms
A criminal investigation into the uprising and Sgt. Steven Floyd’s death is continuing
The inmate broke a pipe off the wall and used it as a weapon
Police said Jubal Grant allegedly stole a car shortly after escaping
What an informal survey tells us about correctional officer corruption, inmate violence, solitary confinement and contraband
One group of prisoners tried to escape attackers by climbing up onto a building and throwing objects down at them
Teamsters Local 633, which represents nearly 400 officers, said a staffing shortage is a major problem that must be addressed by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu
A different inmate told investigators he was talking with another inmate through the door when he heard a popping noise behind him
Anthony Gangi and author Gary York discuss complacency, liability and accountability
In June, an inmate shot and injured two deputies at the Coffee County Courthouse before shooting and killing himself
The AG’s office said Eric Ramos killed Michael Galindo during the outbreak of violence March 2 at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
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An inmate attacked correctional officers Lisa Mauldin and Demaris Allen in the jail’s kitchen in December
Last week the FDC announced the lockdown after officials received an unspecified threat of violence
Both correctional officers were taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released
Cpl. Gibran Barclift, 39, joined the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office in 2002
The inmates stacked blankets, toilet paper, mail and other flammable items against entry doors and set them on fire
The 24-year veteran CO is survived by his wife and child
Don’t ever think you’ll never fall victim to manipulation - that only makes you vulnerable
Police believe inmates conspired to kill a CO with weapons fashioned from parts of a steel fence and a metal door
Officials said the cancellation is in response to “credible intelligence indicating that small groups of inmates at several institutions may attempt to disrupt operations”
Wesley Correa-Carmenaty was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the death of Deputy Mark Burbridge
