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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.

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The cameras being tested in Edmonton, Alberta, aim to identify individuals from a “high-risk” watchlist
After James “XY” Brown served the Jacksonville PD as a full-time officer for 14 years, he became a school crossing guard, the role where he made his biggest impact on the community
Seattle Police officers ordered the man, who was reportedly pointing the gun at passing drivers, to drop the weapon; instead, he pointed it at the responding cops
The video shows an Ontario Provincial Police officer diving off the side of the roadway as an out-of-control vehicle slid toward him, narrowly avoiding being hit
Detective Tim Jones was 24 years old when he was shot in the head while responding to a break-in; the injury left him paralyzed
The Cleveland PD stated that the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a planned warrant service; Sheriff Shawn Price stated he did not know about it until 15 minutes beforehand
Senior Rutland City Police officers violated multiple pursuit policies, contributing to trainee Officer Jessica Ebbighausen’s death, an internal affairs investigation states
Attorneys for ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson argue the judge wrongly allowed bodycam footage of his comments after the shooting to be shown in court
The Pickens Police Department is now planning surveillance activity at the local Walmart after five of six gingerbread suspects “escaped” apprehension
Since joining in 2003, Chief Derrick Lew has led the SFPD’s Crime Gun Investigations and Drug Market Agency Coordination centers and helped lead a crackdown on illegal drug markets