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 Vierno Center nurse said the staff, and the union, raise safety concerns on a regular basis and that short staffing remains a problem
Correctional officers testified about how they feared for their co-worker’s life as an inmate choked him to the point of unconsciousness inside a Lincoln prison in 2022
K-9 Rivan, who was assigned to the Sussex I State Prison, “lost his life while potentially saving the lives of two people, his assigned officer and an inmate,” VADOC said
Delaware Gov. John Carney called the situation “torturous” and promised a full investigation
If these inmates truly wanted change, they would have used attorneys or civil organizations to fight for their cause in a peaceful, educated manner
The correctional officer who died was Sgt. Steven Floyd, who had been with the agency for 16 years
Having a comprehensive, written policy is very important in managing inmates who wish to radicalize others towards terrorist behavior
The hostage situation drew dozens of officers and law enforcement vehicles to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center and prompted a statewide lockdown of all prisons
Samantha Jeanette Ruiz allegedly attacked and injured two female COs as they escorted her to a restroom
Anthony Gangi and co-host Nick Kane sit down with guest Gary Cornelius to discuss civilian training in corrections
Seeing the good in a relationship is extremely important to maintaining positive feelings toward one another, but awareness of problem areas is just as important
Family members of COs who die on duty could qualify for at least $50,000 from the state
Anthony Gangi outlines what corrections professionals can learn from a recent riot, prison closures, and lockdowns
With a violent ex-con threatening a federal prosecutor, the U.S. Marshals Service is making a rare request to outfit him with a shock belt during his upcoming trial
Recent claims Jessie Con-ui could have a mental condition will be vetted by federal prosecutors’ own experts following a judge’s ruling
The legislation is an attempt to block future contraband drops
Anthony Gangi discusses safety issues that plagued corrections in 2016 and how to keep corrections staff safer this year
After announcing he’d close two prisons amid a $1.7 billion budget deficit, Gov. Tom Wolf plans to shutter residential mental health facilities
Officials say a series of fights involving illegal weapons broke out between inmates
Several dozen inmates at a maximum-security prison armed themselves during a disturbance at the facility
The union wants a bill passed that would make compensation similar to police and firefighters injured on duty
One of the most important factors necessary for good mental health is resilience
The union president claimed the closures would only jam-pack an already overpopulated system and put the public in harm’s way
Deputies say the CO failed to follow standard protocol when he didn’t put a spit mask on an inmate who spit in his face and on a nurse
Police sent an automated call to residents telling them not to approach James Morales if spotted in town
James Morales is charged with stealing 16 guns from a U.S. Army Reserve Center and faces child rape charges
It’s not impossible to lose weight or live healthier, but it is a conscious decision that you have to make
The inmate testified that he believed CO Garrett Goettsch was going to take him somewhere and assault him because he had sworn at him earlier in the day
Fully adopting the fitness lifestyle mentality takes time, but after a couple of weeks of implementing a dedicated routine, it becomes habit
The officer was treated for his injuries and released
Take a trip back with us through the year and remember those whose service to the public should never be forgotten
He allegedly punched a female CO in the face while officers tried to take the laptop away
Tramell MacKenzie Hunter allegedly attacked COs Lisa Mauldin and Demaris Allen in the kitchen area of the jail
