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Mass casualty: Corrections officers as secondary responders.. TASER tip: Be ready for inmate countermeasures .. Special C1 Report: Training issues identified in 2008.. 7 things never to say to anyone, and why..
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Mass casualty: Corrections officers as secondary responders
Have you ever thought about your role in a mass casualty situation? We often concentrate on the issues inside the walls, but rarely consider that many of us are secondary responders to major catastrophes outside our nations prisons. In the past, correctional officers have been used for security after hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Correctional officers who are designated peace officers are now also part of the national disaster plan as responders. Read the C1 Exclusive by Barry Evert ...
TASER tip: Be ready for inmate countermeasures
Inmates who have experience with the TASER may attempt to defeat it in a number of ways. Sgt. John Stanley tells you how to thwart these efforts.
Special C1 Report: Training issues identified in 2008
With 2008 coming to an end and 2009 right around the corner, CorrectionsOne asked me to take a look at some of the training issues uncovered in the news headlines highlighted on the site. Here, I look at examples and identify some possible solutions.
7 things never to say to anyone, and why
By Dr. George Thompson
From the Archives: This piece originally ran in November of 2005, but we thought it was well worth dusting off.
In part one of this special two-part series for CorrectionsOne.com, I'll share the first four of a total of seven commonly used statements that can work against you.
In prison for the holidays: A management approach to helping staff cope
Correctional managers tend to worry about the inmate populations' reaction to the holidays. We often forget that correctional officers are vulnerable during the holiday season as well.
The low-down on non-lethal weapons
In today's C1 Exclusive, training expert Dave Young looks at non-lethal weapons and tells you which ones are effective, and which ones you should consider using.
As the 2008 calendar year comes to a close, I want to address a few questions I've been asked with regard to non-lethal weapons, and explore a few important factors.
Use of force and the mentally ill
By Dr. Darrell Ross
While it is frequently difficult to agree on many so-called "industry standards" when it comes to using varying use of force techniques or equipment on a known mentally ill person, this appears to be an administrative decision to design policy language which indicates such a prohibition.
Setting the standard: Policy that protects your institution
By Marty Drapkin
In developing policies and procedures for a correctional institution, a key goal should be to have the policies reflect prevailing legal requirements and correctional professional standards to the greatest extent possible. There are several benefits to doing so.
For one thing, it is simply good professional practice to have policies that reflect the state of the art in corrections. For another, it is an element in a proactive liability risk management approach.
Keeping the 'God Complex' at bay
Sometimes when I read headlines from the world of corrections in a local newspaper, I’ll think to myself, What drives an officer to use force excessively or unnecessarily? I remember when I was young talking to my grandfather about life during the Great Depression. These discussions were fascinating, but one particular story stuck with me. Back then, whenever a man came and knocked on the door ...
The 'Autism tsunami'
Read an updated version of Joel Lashley's groundbreaking piece on autistic subjects, with an expanded section on EDP pain compliance with input from Lt. Dave Nickels, TASER Senior Master Instructor.
Are we breeding a police culture of “additional victims?”
Part 1 of a 2-part series By Chuck Remsberg Senior PoliceOne.com Contributor Sponsored by Blauer Law enforcement agencies ?should build a police culture that accepts, validates and rewards a fighting spirit.? Instead too many are creating ?additional victims,? hesitant officers who shy from using deadly force when it?s legal and urgently needed. The result: ?Some officers today are more afraid of being ...
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