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.
Used milk cartons to scoop out the toilet water and throw it at correctional officers
There is evidence to suggest that a correctional leader’s style can affect the UOF behavior of their officers
The inmate approached her and quickly became argumentative about the scheduled recreation time
All were treated for smoke inhalation and only one remains hospitalized
The officer was left alone in a library after another officer was reassigned to another area in the facility
Danny Leroy Hammond, 50, was accused of locking up his wife after she said she wanted to end their 12-year marriage
The inmate was also pronounced dead after being subdued by hospital security
Assaults on prison staff is up by 46 percent since 2014, according to the report
A male officer was struck by the two inmates and received treatment from prison medical staff
De-escalation can save you a lot of time and injury; here are nine tips to help de-escalate many basic inmate interactions that could possibly turn violent
Further investigation found that the man attacked the officer due to his position as a correctional officer at TDCJ
In this week’s episode, host Anthony Gangi and guest Michael Pittaro discuss correctional officer suicide and how to prevent it
Condoms can be used to hide or transport drugs, be melted down into weapons or be used as slingshots to fire projectiles
Inmate Tre Michael Turner is facing additional charges after assaulting Correctional Officer Ronald Belt
American Correctional Association is recommending doing away with a departmental rule that makes injury necessary for an assault charge
Female officers are at greater risk of being sexually assaulted due to cross-gender supervision; here are some tips to lessen the number of opportunities a predator has to attack
Allegedly discriminated against workers over age 40 in various ways, such matters as promotions, job assignments and conditions of employment
A successful expert witness can significantly influence the outcome of legal decisions which can save money, reputations and shape correctional practices in the future
Victim’s family wanted death penalty
Corrections officers used force 14 percent fewer times this year than last
Three retired Nassau County correction officers and a retired deputy sheriff claim in a civil suit they’ve been unjustly denied special police-retiree gun permits and licenses by county authorities
The next time the Empire sends you a code to decipher ... use the Force
Inmates will use the ‘us vs. them’ tactic to separate one member of the staff from the support of their coworkers; here’s how to spot it and stop it before trouble ensues
A new use of force policy requires officers to use pepper spray first and avoid hitting inmates in the face
Follow expert recommendations for correctional officers to quickly care for rapid bleeding or airway obstruction
Facing charges for assaulting a corrections employee while being searched at the Barren County Detention Center on Sunday
The officer blocked the boombox with his hand, suffering a minor injury
Julie Jones says she’s hired over 2,200 correctional officers in the last year, but lost another 1,400 to turnover
Brittany Mumm contracted cytomegalovirus, or CMV, which then was passed on to her daughter
Faces of officers were not blurred, allowing them to be identified by inmates and others who threaten officers’ safety
