Corrections Body Armor News & Articles

Okla. sheriff's office to use CARES funding to purchase stab-resistant vests for jail officers

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“It’s not if we have a detention officer stabbed or cut, it’s when,” Sheriff Chris Elliott said

Using protective equipment for safer cell extractions

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Protective gear can help to reduce injury, increase officer confidence and lead to lower levels of force used

PPSS Group offers critical advancement in knife protection

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Carbon fiber composites offer superior levels of stab protection

Roundtable: Critical issues in corrections in 2019

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From staff shortages to high-tech contraband, correctional officers faced many threats this year

The wrong way to break up a fight

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The risk when you jump in between two inmates – no matter who you think you are – is extremely high

Opinion: How PPE reduces the risks faced by correctional officers

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It is time for correctional leaders to prioritize personnel safety

What correctional officers need to know about stab-resistant body armor

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Understanding the various performance standards for slash- and stab-resistant body armor is of vital importance for correctional officer safety

Running naked: Why correctional officers should wear a stab-resistant vest

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Why are there still so many willing to take the risk of “running naked” on duty, when the stakes are so high and the inconvenience so minimal?

Calif. CO stabbed, 3 other officers injured in inmate attack

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The officers are expected to make full recoveries

Inmates at Texas prison produced faulty military helmets

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Federal prison inmates produced combat helmets for the U.S. military with defective materials, shoddy workmanship and deceptive practices

4 questions to ask when buying body armor

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Officers who don't wear body armor regularly are three to four times more likely to suffer a fatal injury from a torso shot than officers who routinely wear body armor; here's what you need to consider when making a purchase

Stab vests for Irish correctional officers kept under review

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Recent knife attacks against correctional staff by inmates have reached a critical level

Armor Express releases new tactical carrier

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This carrier features horizontal knife sleeves, shoulder utility ports and a 3D spacer mesh inner lining for air channeling and heat reduction

3 considerations for buying body armor

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Once you've decided with level of ballistic protection best meets your working environment, consider comfort, camouflage and cost

Vest saves officer from stabbing by inmate

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Jason Harmon rushed the officer and attempted to stab him with a sharpened weapon

Body armor for female officers: What's next?

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Designing and building armor for female officers can present issues of particular concern

Officer creates cool, breathable vest to wear under armor

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The Maxx-Dri vest is a thin vest made out of unique mesh material that's meant to be worn under ballistic armor

Authorities: Iowa jail inmate hurt officer, nurse

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An Iowa jail inmate at a Mason City hospital has been accused of hurting a corrections officer and nurse while trying to escape

Minn. legislation protects corrections workers injured on the job

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Employees with Minnesota DOC may be eligible for affordable health care if they're assaulted on job and no longer can work

COs in Maine request stab vests

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Union is asking legislators to support the purchase of "stab vests" following recent violent assaults

'I almost died': CO stabbed in back by inmate with broken chili sauce bottle

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U-turn by ministers who had ruled out idea of vests being worn routinely

A cool solution to a sweaty body armor problem

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Prickly heat and allergic reactions can make wearing body armor unbearable — one low-tech solution could be a life saver

Ensuring a proper fit for your body armor

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By Doug Wyllie Late last week, I received an inquiry from a member of Corrections1 — the brother/sister site to PoliceOne serving COs across North America — with a question about body armor. In sum...