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Joanna Putman

Associate Editor

Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, Joanna holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she brings a personal perspective to their work, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at jkeen@lexipol.com.

LATEST ARTICLES
Video: Man fleeing Ariz. officer uses blowtorch to ignite propane tank in car before arrest
Pursuit
Suspect uses blowtorch to ignite propane tank during Ariz. pursuit, video shows fiery explosion
The man rammed a Prescott Police cruiser before igniting the propane with a blowtorch, causing the fire to spread to a Yavapai County deputy’s cruiser
February 14, 2025 01:00 PM
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Investigation: Baltimore sheriff ordered deputies to use code that tripled their salaries, resulting in $2M overpayment
Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
Report: Baltimore sheriff’s pay code order resulted in $2.2M overpayment to deputies
The sheriff allegedly told deputies to use a “city detail overtime” code to increase pay on a “stopgap” basis; but the code was misconfigured, causing substantial overpayment
February 14, 2025 12:45 PM
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'I've been planning this for a YEAR' | 18-year-old charged after allegedly planning mass shooting at Mooresville High School
Arrests and Sentencing
Police: Ind. student’s plan for ‘Parkland part two’ school shooting foiled after FBI tip
Mooresville law enforcement and the FBI arrested Trinity Shockley after someone used the FBI’s Say Something tipline to report strange behavior
February 14, 2025 12:28 PM
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Watch: Man steals Fla. deputy's cruiser, carjacks SUV, rolls it before arrest
Vehicle Incidents and Issues
Watch: Man steals Fla. deputy’s cruiser, carjacks SUV, rolls it before arrest
“He just stole my patrol car!” the Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy said. “He’s running northbound. Lights are on. He tried to take my gun from my holster”
February 13, 2025 12:59 PM
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Video released in attempted murder of off-duty Fla. officer, allegedly by a former school police officer
Arrests and Sentencing
Video shows moment ex-school cop allegedly shot Fla. police officer ex-boyfriend
Surveillance footage shows Miami-Dade Officer Damian Colon collapsing after being shot in the head; his ex-girlfriend, a former SRO, has been charged in the case
February 13, 2025 12:23 PM
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Mike Brown
Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
Salt Lake City police chief to retire after more than 3 decades in LE
“Being chief has been the greatest honor of my career, and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to lead, to serve and to make a difference,” Chief Mike Brown stated
February 13, 2025 11:38 AM
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Seattle Police
Less Lethal
Seattle approves police use of previously banned less lethal tools for crowd control
Officers must have approval before deploying crowd-control weapons, and blast balls must be thrown underhand unless facing an immediate threat
February 12, 2025 12:02 PM
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Officer-Involved Shootings
Bodycam video shows Ohio OIS that wounded officer, killed suspect and 4-year-old bystander
As the St. Clair Township officer and the suspect, who was reported to be suicidal, exchanged gunfire, a stray bullet fatally struck a child in a dentist’s office
February 12, 2025 11:54 AM
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Fargo officer wounded in 2023 ambush shooting returns to full duty
Police Heroes
Fargo officer wounded in 2023 ambush shooting returns to full duty
“From the moment [Officer Tyler Hawes] could speak in the hospital, he made one thing clear — he was coming back to serve Fargo,” the police department posted
February 11, 2025 01:00 PM
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Former sergeant awarded more than $15M in racial discrimination suit against Fla. sheriff’s office
Legal
Former sergeant awarded more than $15M in racial discrimination suit against Fla. sheriff’s office
Kevin Davis alleged the former Alachua County sheriff had a pattern of racial bias in staffing decisions, which led to Davis being repeatedly overlooked in favor of Black candidates
February 11, 2025 12:09 PM
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