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.
The Macon County Jail officer, who had just left work and was still in uniform after work, told police the suspect threatened to shoot him
The agreement includes suspending parts of the HALT Act for 90 days and safeguarding against excessive mandatory overtime
Officials credit better evaluations, staff training and secure facilities for the decline in state-run detention center violence
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that legal proceedings against nearly 400 striking COs had begun, with New York State Police serving restraining orders to 380 individuals
New York DOCCS said mediation talks are ongoing and that the department will “continue negotiating key issues” with the “goal of resolving the strike”
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Corrections officers statewide hold the line, calling for stronger safety measures and an end to HALT
New York has declared a “prison-wide state of emergency,” lifting HALT Act restrictions and offering COs who continue to report for work 2.5 times overtime pay to stabilize facilities
Just 15 to 20 COs were on duty for around 500 inmates at Riverview Correctional Facility when unrest broke out, forcing the COs to retreat and CERT to intervene
With corrections officers protesting at 30+ prisons, Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed the National Guard and threatened legal action to end the wildcat strike
The corrections officers’ demands include reversing solitary confinement limits, higher salaries and enhanced visitor security, but DOCCS says some require legislative action
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As corrections officers protest overtime and staffing issues, Gov. Kathy Hochul insists the strike must end, citing safety concerns
The disturbance at Collins Correctional Facility led to a lockdown as officials and union leaders warn of rising violence and understaffing
Corrections Officer Shamika Mitchell was struck from behind by an inmate in an unprovoked attack, leaving her hospitalized with a fractured orbital bone
The inmate sucker-punched the CO in the head from behind, causing serious injuries
North Carolina’s NCDAC is enhancing officer safety with VirTra’s advanced simulation tools focused on communication, de-escalation and non-lethal force tactics
The Broward Sheriff’s Office currently staffs the facility 24 hours a day but says critical shortages and safety concerns make continued operations unsustainable
Three Pelican Bay State Prison inmates used a manufactured weapon to stab a supervising CO, who sustained puncture wounds and a laceration
The Upstate Correctional Facility is on lockdown and undergoing a search with drug-sniffing K-9s after two incidents left 25 staff members needing medical treatment
Over a three-year period, corrections staff at the St. Louis Justice Center decreased by 32% while the inmate population rose by 40%, the report states
CO Stephen Adams, stabbed 12 times, joined around 60 COs in court for the arraignment of the inmates involved as union leaders pushed for systemic reforms
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The Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy said he was delivering lunch trays when he was overtaken by the inmate and pulled inside the cell
Richland County officials hope renovations, corrections officer sign-on bonuses and tighter policies can turn the jail around
Authorities say the inmate used a paring knife to attack a deputy during a routine cell check at the Onondaga County Justice Center
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