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.
Matt Tidman testified before a legislative committee in favor of a bill that would ban exercise equipment and free weights from Massachusetts medium and maximum security prisons
The charges were dismissed after the inmate testified he slipped out of his handcuffs to stab another inmate prior to the alleged assault
Addressing misconceptions and safety measures in correctional facilities
In one harrowing video, an inmate can be seen punching an officer multiple times before backup arrives
CO for the state DOC was wounded in a shootout that left the suspected gunman with potentially life-threatening injuries
The inmate tried to grab the corrections officer’s gun after a visit to a doctor
The concept has become a trend in correctional leadership development
With the officer’s focus on the search, an inmate can easily attack the officer when contraband is close to being found, or has been discovered
Anthony Gangi sits down with Retired Sgt. Russell Hamilton from the CDOC and discusses use of force and searches
The inmates were captured on security camera making their escape through a 2x2 hole in the interior and exterior walls of their cell
42-year-old Timothy Stoll was off-duty at the time of the incident and shot himself in an isolated section of the jail
Corrections officer died Sunday from a gunshot wound
Lawmakers called on Gov. Pete Ricketts to approve emergency funding to hire more COs
Anthony Gangi and Gary Cornelius discuss what makes someone a target and what staff can do to avoid it
Female corrections officers have been subjected to mandatory overtime they say is excessive and harmful
Inmates unknowingly give off many clues as to where and why correctional officers should search for contraband
Screening serves an essential function of identifying the best candidates for treatment from the broad population of applicants
Considerations for safety and security must supersede any changes that relate to saving the almighty dollar
Corrections Officer Alan Dobransky suffered serious injuries May 29 when a cardboard box exploded outside his home
The battered correctional officer was taken to a hospital and treated for a “significant facial injury”
Lincoln Hills workers have long complained they have to contend with violent offenders while being short-staffed
The incident shows ‘the very real and dangerous’ conditions officers face in mental health units
The officer remains hospitalized in critical condition with burns over 50 percent of his body
Other tracking mechanisms exist — such as biometric scanning — but a radio frequency identification system takes less of a bite out of jail facility budgets
Prosecutors told jurors at the opening of Kelvin Melton’s trial that they wiretapped a cellphone he used inside prison
Family members, friends and corrections officials gathered at the memorial site situated in the main courtyard
This unit brings with it new challenges, personnel, opportunities and old habits
Without officers our system would quickly dissolve, as any deterrent to abhorrent acts would simply not exist
SCDC will have four years to implement the remedial guidelines
The request is limited to death row inmates who are plaintiffs in the litigation
The inmate threw a ‘piece of fecal matter’ at a CO in 2014, hitting him in the neck
Deputy was attacked Saturday at the Greene County Jail
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