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.
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christina Musil served in the corrections and patrol divisions
The accomplice is suspected of shooting two COs in an ambulance bay to help inmate Skylar Meade escape; a third CO was wounded by a responding officer who mistook the CO for the shooter
One CO was critically wounded, a second sustained serious injuries and a third was accidentally shot by a responding police officer mistaking the CO for the shooter
An inmate ran up and struck a corrections captain in the back of his head with a large concrete rock before attacking others
Police union president says CO’s injuries may be career-ending
The mold complaints are among the causes of tension between corrections officers and management at the jail
Inmates have refused to cooperate with detectives
A correctional officer has to be a good listener, counselor, social worker, diplomat, tough guy emergency medical technician and a hero
An absence of cameras has raised questions about how the fight transpired
The incident comes as many prisons are at critical staffing levels
Inmate punches CO after slipping out of handcuffs
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Inmate subdued by three other COs, charged with third degree-assault
‘He’s an honorable man who has done nothing wrong’
Veteran CO transported to a medical facility for injuries after the attack
The vehicle veered off the roadway, overturned, and hit a tree
The inmates were charged with possession of or receiving a weapon and possessing contraband while in confinement
Jail’s security operations chief says inmate ‘wouldn’t give up’ fighting COs
911 caller reports active shooter, further investigation leads to false alarm
The inmate’s family attorney said he was having a manic episode after failing to take medication for bipolar disorder
If I could go back in time and give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be to have trained smarter — to evaluate the goal and develop a smarter approach
Staying positive is priority number one when working in corrections
The officer was punched in the face and head when he tried to control the inmate
The inmate he was attempting to pick up had completed his state time
During the Bush administration, 532 prisoners were released while Obama has only released 144 after a screening process
Woman is scheduled to stand trial Monday on criminal charges stemming from a confrontation with COs at the city’s Rikers Island jail
The biggest fear of any officer has to be collective unity amongst all the inmates that are housed within their area of control
The Police Service of Northern Ireland identified the man as Adrian Ismay, 52
The corrections officer is currently in recovery
DOC refused for nearly six months to allow state’s workplace safety agency to inspect a prison where a female CO was sexually assaulted
Alabama faces more prison uprisings unless problems of overcrowding are addressed, Gov. Robert Bentley said
A prison captain said most of the cameras are working at this time
The bill would impose a $5K fine
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