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.
Ross Bartlett, who also served as a Ceresco Police Department officer, was seated in his patrol vehicle and conducting a traffic stop when he was hit from behind
Two COs were trying to handcuff an inmate, but he resisted, retrieved a weapon and stabbed one officer twice and sliced another officer’s hand, CDCR said
Seven inmates were returning to the Alex City Community Based Facility after work when the crash occurred
According to a lawsuit settlement, California will no longer keep death row inmates in solitary confinement only because of their purported gang affiliations
Director Scott Frakes said annual turnover rates have fallen from 32 percent to 26 percent over the last four months
While the freeze doesn’t prevent the hiring of COs, Warden Jim Farris is still 40 short and may be forced to use non-uniform staff to fill security-type roles
Alabama prisons house 23,074 inmates in facilities built for 13,318, a figure that puts the department at 173 percent capacity
Lawmakers criticized the department for failing to address staffing shortages and facility problems
Officer Susan Canfield was killed when her horse was struck by a truck used in the inmate’s escape
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Inmates revolted against staff members and started a fire in a courtyard
Deputy D. Hernandez detained Kiondre Zachary with the help of other inmates in the pod
The Vaughn T. Correctional Center’s security superintendent has been reassigned as well
The inmate allegedly refused orders and punched a CO in the face
An inmate is facing charges after smuggling in a drug that sent six prisoners to the hospital
CO Alan Dobransky was injured by a bomb in a package outside his home last May
Lawmakers could ban drones from flying over jails without permission and make their owners responsible for damage caused by a crash
The decision marks the third time since 2014 that a parole board has cleared the way for Jesus Cecena to be released
Toamalama Scanlan was injured after a parolee opened fire in the Fresno County jail Sept. 3
Investigators said Dillion Gage Compton is accused of killing CO Marianne Johnson on July 16
Prison officials say the killings aren’t related
The bill would make it a felony for an inmate to expose officers to bodily fluids or human waste
The inmate became aggressive with officers when they tried to restrain him after he charged at a nurse
Anthony Gangi offers tips and tactics
Workers said officer safety and prison security have taken a back seat to treatment programs for inmates
A recidivist gang member whose record includes a 2010 robbery conviction and a 2014 conviction for GTA murdered Officer Keith Boyer ten days after his release on parole
Officials say the hearing is an opportunity for current and former DOC employees and others to discuss how the work atmosphere can be improved
Officers are concerned about their safety and the inmates’ safety
Officials said a total of eight officers have quit, with three leaving immediately
Sgt. Dale Smith said that none of the injuries were life-threatening
Mikal Deen Mahidi pleaded guilty to killing an off-duty police officer during a multistate crime spree in 2004
The deputy, a 36-year-old man, was standing in front of a house when two people came out of a vacant lot nearby and opened fire
The two employees were taken for medical treatment and released
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