New Approaches to Staff Safety

Key staff safety training issues for community corrections agencies are discussed. This manual addresses:

• Use-of-force continuum;
• Crisis prevention;
• Self defense and physical fitness;
• Oleoresin capsicum;
• Body protection;
• Safety in the office;
• Protection from disasters;
• Arrest, search, and seizure;
• Field work;
• Canine considerations;
• Scenario training;
• And critical incidents.

Appendixes include: a model protocol for critical incident and death notification; helpful hints on personal security; residential security survey guidelines; firearms standards; and a firearms training checklist.