Corrections Gloves News & Articles

Field visit encounters: Finding a body

6 steps for field probation officers to take to preserve the scene and support law enforcement

COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

COVID fatigue and leadership

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The greatest risk to jail inmates is not new inmates with COVID, but deputies or other jail employees catching COVID in the community and bringing it to the jail

Coronavirus and the importance of infection control plans for public safety agencies

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Public safety employers have statutory mandates to protect their employees and the public from these diseases

Opinion: Why we must provide coronavirus protection for correctional officers

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The threat is not so much from those on the inside, but instead, the constant contact correctional personnel and inmates have with the public

US prisons, jails on alert for spread of coronavirus

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Local corrections officials realize they're on the front lines of possible outbreaks and are working on protective measures

You need a plan for coronavirus in your facility

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This disease spreads most rapidly where people are enclosed together, like nursing homes, cruise ships and prisons

Responding to an inmate escape

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There are some key steps correctional officers can take to prepare for a safe and effective response to a prison escape

Product Review Video: Galls Elite S.W.A.T. Gloves

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If you serve on a correctional emergency response team, these gloves offer the comfort, dexterity and protection you need to stay safe

Quiz: Do you know how to safely handle contraband drugs?

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Contraband drugs have always threatened the safety and security of correctional facilities, but today they pose an even bigger risk to correctional officer safety

NJ COs asked to buy own safety gloves from vending machines

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The gloves were priced at $1 for two pairs

PPSS Group launches new slash and needle resistant gloves

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The new gloves are durable and boast a Latex-free interior

12 gifts for your favorite corrections officer

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The holidays are right around the corner; let us help you with your gift shopping list!

3 patrol gloves by Hatch provide comfort and convenience

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The company worked directly with law enforcement to create 3 patrol glove models that meet operational needs

Top 10 corrections products: Readers weigh in

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You told us about your favorite on-the-job product and why you love it

Establishing gear protocol

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With so many product options to choose from these days, it's easy to make the wrong purchase. How do you narrow it down to the right, quality stuff? First, a few facts about gear.Not all gear is cr...

Conn. Sen. calling for protective Kevlar gloves for COs

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From Connecticut Senator Kissel (Media Release)Would protect COs from making contact with bodily fluids during inmate extractions State Sen. John A. Kissel, R-Enfield, today said he is calling for ...

Checklist: Waterproofing your gear

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Waterproofing is designed to ensure that the officers assigned to water conditioned areas can survive and work safely in waterborne environments. Here is a list of optimal duty gear to be worn in w...

Don't underestimate the homeless

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Not all homeless people are dangerous, but don't get in the habit of generally discounting them as not being a potential threat. Having dealt with many of the homeless, I’ve found that most carried...

Watch for hidden sharp objects

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Razorblades, needles, and other small, sharp objects can be hidden easily...even on the head. These tiny, yet potentially deadly, weapons are hidden/taped behind suspects' ears, under bangs, or on ...

Corporate Profile: Damascus Gloves

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Damascus Gloves has been making premium quality hand gear for the men and women of the US Armed Services and other facets of law enforcement since 1955. Very early on in our history, we started out...

Gloves: What you should know before you buy your next pair

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What is required for law enforcement is a glove that can be worn all of the time while on duty

Optimum Search & Frisk Techniques For Law Enforcement Personnel

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by: A. David Berman Law Enforcement and Corrections officers have become acutely aware of the threats of communicable disease. The HIV awareness efforts of recent years have made crime fighters tak...

Product Review: Hatch SOG-L100 Operator Tactical Gloves

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By Randy Watt, Asst. Chief, Ogden City Police Dept. Major, U.S. Army Special Forces As I travel around various countries, conducting military and police special operations training, I am often aske...