Theunicornhunter 2 Posted March 25, 2004 From the Calgary Sun Wed, March 17, 2004 Prison guards forbidden to wear protective gear By DOUG BEAZLEY, SUN MEDIA EDMONTON -- Corrections Canada won't let guards at maximum security prisons wear stab-proof vests because it sends a confrontational "signal" to prisoners. "If you have that kind of presence symbolized by (a stab-proof vest), you're sending a signal to the prisoner that you consider him to be a dangerous person," said Tim Krause. "It interferes with what we call 'dynamic security.' We want staff to talk to prisoners, to see how they're doing." Last month, Sun Media reported a guard at the Edmonton Institution was threatened with disciplinary action several times by prison brass for wearing a self-purchased stab-proof vest on the job. The guard, who asked not to be named, said he intends to keep wearing the Kevlar vest. "Yes, I'm violating the rules. But management is stepping on my right to defend myself," he said. Kevin Grabowsky, of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, said the notion that inmates might be "offended" is a "complete crock." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted March 25, 2004 Stardate:214230.7 If i was a prison guard there I would wear the vest even if they threatened to fire me.At any given moment a prisioner could try to stab you and I wouldnt want to be the one getting shanked. Yeh and I agree wit that Kevin Grabowsky.Thats a bunch of BS.I could care less if im a prison guard and the prisoners are offended by me.They dont like it then they shouldnt be there.Also prisioners are gonna be offended by the m anyways.WHY? Because they are in prision and you are a prision guard!!!! DUH!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
removed 0 Posted March 25, 2004 Ya I heard about that (probably because I live in Edmonton). That is crap. The prisoners are not going to suddenly be nicer if the guards are less protected. The guards need protection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted March 25, 2004 From what I've heard, it isin't the chest they have to worry about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valeris 2 Posted March 31, 2004 I would not want to be a prison guard in the first place! But I agree with what the other posters have said- ridiculous. They are prisoners for light's sake! They are there precisely because they are dangerous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemesis 0 Posted March 31, 2004 There has been a lower rate of prison violence in Canada though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmcgon 0 Posted March 31, 2004 The PC police strike again! :cops: Maybe soldiers shouldn't carry guns so enemy soldiers won't be offended? (didn't they already try this in France?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
