Property Maintenance and Loss Prevention

By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager A loss prevention program is a strategy that includes steps, practices, and procedures that a county uses to reduce the risk of accidents and claims. Property maintenance is a critical part of a loss prevention...

Don’t Lose Focus, We’re Just Getting Started

By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Most of our road department activity planning is really dictated by the weather and the weather forecast. This time of year, daily and weekly workloads are planned with priority projects. The one-and-six-year...

Inmate Checks

By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Inmate checks, sometimes erroneously referred to as “cell checks,” are one of the most critical tasks performed by corrections officers throughout their shifts. These checks serve several important purposes...

Are You Paying Attention?!

By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist The National Safety Council sent an email notification that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  I thought, hey, this is a great topic for my safety short article this month! But . . . okay, I’ll...

Response To Non-Criminal Barricades

By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Response To Non-Criminal Barricades Law enforcement officers are increasingly encountering difficult and often complex situations involving individuals in the community experiencing mental health crisis. Despite...