- Drop the striking shield: Active countermeasure touch drills
Corrections officers who train exclusively with striking shields develop a “training scar,” meaning they become unfamiliar with the feeling of actually striking another body. Officers should utilize touch drills to effectively emphasize the spatial difference one experiences when actually using...
- Combining verbal and physical control
In this segment Gary Klugiewicz demonstrates the effective combination of both verbal and physical training to prepare for a sudden assault.CorrectionsVideo.com is powered by...
- How to use striking shields
Gary Klugiewicz demonstrates the proper form for holding a striking shield and absorbing hits to keep from being hurt.CorrectionsVideo.com is powered by...
- 5 active countermeasure options
Active countermeasures are used for the following reasons:
Defend
Distract
Stun
Impede
Stop
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- VIDEO: Responding to excited delirium
Gary Klugiewicz explains the need to respond quickly to an inmate in the throes of excited delirium.CorrectionsVideo.com is powered by...
- VIDEO: Communicating in a new law enforcement era
Gary Klugiewicz explains the rules of communication that have arisen in a new era of law enforcement, where more and more officers are forced to explain their actions based on video evidence.
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- Green marker pipe
These photos, pulled from CorrectionsOne's archives of prison contraband, show that for many prisoners, contraband is often about more than weapons or escape tools. Often — possibly more than any other use — contraband is used for getting high. This magic marker appears to contain a...
- Speed cuffing technique
Joe Ferrera demonstrates a speed cuffing technique that doesn’t require a wall and is effective for cuffing, uncuffing and pat-downs. CorrectionsVideo.com is powered by...
- Belt buckle handcuff key
These pics from the CorrectionsOne Contraband archives serve as another reminder that inmates can easily hide contraband in plain sight. This belt buckle handcuff key could be extremely useful for a prisoner who's in the process of being booked, or has otherwise failed to be stripped of his personal...
- Your intervention toolbox
Gary Klugiewicz looks at the various intervention tools available to corrections officers, including verbal tools, physical tools and weaponry. Gary stresses the ability to use any of the intervention tools at any time, rather than just escalating from the least to most forceful....
