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

Officer-Involved Shootings

Video: Man claiming to conduct ‘citizens audit’ threatens officer, bystander before fatal OIS

“You don’t have authority to tell me to get on the ground,” the man said as he ran backward toward the Salt Lake City cruiser and bystander vehicle

January 27, 2025 12:56 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Man says he will ‘murder you idiots’ while charging Fla. deputies with knife before fatal OIS

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped the man for driving 30 mph over the speed limit; after refusing numerous instructions, he charged them with a knife

January 27, 2025 11:57 AM

Joanna Putman

Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

Ex-N.Y. trooper who said he was shot on duty turns self in on evidence tampering, misconduct charges

The former trooper reported that he had been shot after he stopped to check on a stranded motorist in October 2024

January 27, 2025 10:50 AM

Joanna Putman

Police Training

‘Continuing the trend … toward officer wellness’: Mich. PD launches emotional intelligence training

“The idea is for officers to learn how to deal with their emotions by being aware of what they’re going through and what others are going through,” said Warren Police Lt. Brent Chisholm

January 24, 2025 07:23 PM

Joanna Putman

Pursuit

Dash cam: Man steals marked cruiser, leads Ohio officers on 16-minute pursuit before arrest

Chillicothe Police Department officers deployed stop sticks to stop the suspect, who was taking the Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser for a joyride

January 24, 2025 11:59 AM

Joanna Putman

BWC: Man shoots bystander, points gun at NYPD officer before fatal OIS

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Fleeing suspect points gun at NYPD officer just feet away before fatal OIS

After shooting a person from behind, the suspect got into a vehicle and led officers on a pursuit; when the car was disabled, he opened the door and pointed a gun at officers

January 24, 2025 11:46 AM

Joanna Putman

Officer shoots driver in leg while trying to remove gun from his waist, Florida cops say

Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

Fla. officer fired after shooting driver in leg while trying to remove his gun from holster

After a traffic stop, the man informed officers that he had a handgun in the side of his waistband; he complied as the officer tried to remove it, unintentionally firing it in the process

January 23, 2025 01:08 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Man hides in bathtub, jumps out and threatens NYPD officers with knife before fatal OIS

Officers attempted to use a TASER, which was ineffective; they fired shots as the suspect continued to advance toward them with the knife

January 23, 2025 01:03 PM

Joanna Putman

Legal

Trump pardons D.C. police officers convicted in case of motorist killed during pursuit

Officer Terence Sutton was charged with murder and both he and Lt. Andrew Zabavsky were charged with obstruction of justice in the 2020 death of Karon Hylton-Brown

January 23, 2025 11:34 AM

Joanna Putman

Drones

Drone as first responder program poised to boost N.Y. police department’s capabilities

The Hempstead PD leverages its current tech ecosystem for an easier path to drone-based emergency responses

January 22, 2025 02:44 PM

Joanna Putman