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.
Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams said his primary responsibility is to keep the Weld County Jail operational, and all other agency operations are secondary to this responsibility
The inmate punched the sergeant, causing her fractures to her facial bones and detaching her retina in her right eye
The inmate is accused of attacking Sgt. Mark Baserman, 60, in a housing unit’s day room at SCI-Somerset on Feb. 15, 2018
70 inmates were in the dorm at the time, but it was unclear how many were involved in the uprising
The escapees’ biggest mistake was traveling north to Albuquerque instead of south to the Mexican border
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COs found cellphones and makeshift weapons after a riot that injured a warden and CO
COs are still struggling to answer embarrassing questions about the missteps that could have been made
The legislation is a memorial to his son and live saving to other officers
Officers often are working alone in a unit with 100-plus inmates and only have a radio and set of keys
There were 409 violent incidents there last year, 152 assaults on staff members and 257 on other inmates
The inmate has been a consistent problem for prison staff with at least 16 write-ups for misconduct in two years
State officials have blamed low staffing levels and excessive overtime as factors
n the week-long course, officers learn to understand different mental health diagnoses
The trainee, in his first day on the job, intervened and subdued the inmate
One inmate brushed up against another and ‘the fight was on’
The legislation would require a major overhaul of the practice of segregating some inmates into small cells
The officer, a 28-year veteran of the prison service, underwent surgery for unspecified wounds
A CO on his way to work helped complete the arrest and prevented what could have been a far worse outcome
If you as a prison employee are involved in illegal activities with inmates you may be the cause of a fellow employee or an inmate being injured or killed
Rafael McCloud, 34, escaped using a homemade shank to take an employee hostage and grab his keys
Lawmakers approved a GOP-spending plan with $1.9B for prisons
Correctional officer Eric Williams was killed three years ago at United States Penitentiary at Canaan
One change allows inmates to post comments on social networking or blogging sites
They have pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges that could put them in prison for life
A judge sentenced him to six months in jail and about $5K in fines
The debate over where the state’s 368 Level 3 offenders should live upon release from prison is happening
I am recently coming off a hitch on overnights, and I had two sage supervisors and some great leaders on my shift that provided me with a wealth of information
Riot left 49 inmates dead and 11 others injured
The inmate lunged at the officer, grabbed him then punched him multiple times
Is the safety of a facility jeopardized when you cut staff strictly on budget concerns?
In 1985, he and three other inmates allegedly formed a conspiracy to kill COs
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