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

Police Grant Center

Philadelphia policing program offers free master’s degrees to senior officers

A $2.5 million grant funded the launch of the Philadelphia PD’s partnership with UPenn, which will provide 45 officers a Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership degree

September 10, 2025 05:31 PM

Joanna Putman

D.C. police launch program distributing Airtags to stop car thefts

Federal law enforcement

Trump’s emergency D.C. takeover set to end after 30 days

Federal agents and National Guard troops will remain on the streets through the fall

September 10, 2025 12:52 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer Safety

Video: Wash. officer, K-9 escape burning cruiser after suspect rams them head-on

After the Puyallup Police Department had called off a pursuit, the fleeing suspect, who is a convicted felon, spotted a marked patrol vehicle and struck it head-on

September 10, 2025 11:57 AM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Man uses stick to pretend he has gun, threatens to shoot K-9 before OIS

The man, suspected of armed robbery, refused to show his hands; Boise Police officers fired shots when he emerged from his hiding spot holding the stick

September 10, 2025 11:47 AM

Joanna Putman

Officer Safety

Watch: Bystanders rescue Texas deputy dangling from overpass after semi hits cruiser

Two Lubbock County Sheriff’s deputies were helping a disabled motorist when a semi hit their unoccupied cruiser and left one of them dangling from the overpass

September 09, 2025 12:22 PM

Joanna Putman

Pursuit

Video: Fleeing driver swerves toward Tenn. officer deploying spike strips

The driver narrowly missed the Trousdale County deputy as they accelerated and turned to drive toward him

September 09, 2025 10:33 AM

Joanna Putman

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

BWC: Fla. sheriff personally performs PIT maneuver to end pursuit

“When they show all the video from the dash cam … it’ll put a compelling picture together for a judge that, hey, this guy doesn’t need to be out on the road,” Sheriff Mike Chitwood said

September 09, 2025 10:11 AM

Joanna Putman

K-9

Hawaii K-9 dies after being left in vehicle for ‘unacceptable amount of time’

“ [K-9] Archer was not just a police dog; he was a partner, protector and a member of our police family,” Interim Police Chief Reed Mahuna said

September 08, 2025 12:12 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Murder suspect points gun at Indianapolis officer before OIS

Officers found the man as he was fleeing the scene of a double shooting; he has since pleaded guilty to two counts of murder

September 08, 2025 11:37 AM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Man hits Ill. officer with bat before fatal OIS

Video shows Peoria PD officers speaking with a suspect and instructing him to put down a bat; as the officers approached him, the man jumped up and hit an officer with the bat

September 08, 2025 11:30 AM

Joanna Putman