Batons, carried by Officers

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irish assassin
I know this is an old post but i had to throw in my $.02 on this one. Coming from a maximum security setting where every member of custody staff carried cuffs, keys, OC spray, and a PR24 baton at all times I’ve seen both sides of this discussion. On the pro, a baton when used properly is a very useful tool. Not only to they let you up the force a notch when needed but they also come in handly for leverage in several restraint and escort techniques.... view full thread

Emergency Management: A very different perspective

Susan Jones

Throughout my life I was very involved in emergency management, both within my agency and within my community. I was part of a team who re-wrote the emergency management plan for my corrections agency and then I was part of our local school’s safety committees that were formed after the Columbine tragedy. read full story

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