September 21, 2011 - COR-SPEC-OPS

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke recently announced preemptive force is the new policy for corrections officers in Milwaukee County. The "strike first before being struck" stance comes after five correctional officers were assaulted and injured over the weekend.

Officers will be looking for the usual indicators that lead to attacks such as belligerence, cursing and swearing at an officer. Those things will now be viewed as an act of aggression.

After a brutal attack of a corrections officer in April, Sheriff Clarke decided to use a justice assistance grant to purchase 250 tasers for the corrections officers. Continue reading...