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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 man, convicted of sex crimes involving children, opened fire at officers during a traffic stop; he continued firing shots as he got out of the vehicle
One Metro Nashville officer sustained a graze wound to his leg during the shootout on a bridge
The Tyler PD stated the woman was resisting arrest by thrashing and biting an officer when she grabbed the gun and pulled the trigger while it was partially inside the holster
The force used by officers against a man they mistakenly believed was a wanted suspect was justified due to his resistance during the arrest, a judge ruled
The hiring measures include programs to rehire retired officers for certain roles, reassessing overtime and special duty assignments, and putting more officers on patrol
The Dodge Durangos, intended to blend in with traffic but still “clearly communicate enforcement once engaged,” are being rolled out in response to “video game-style” driving
Trooper Richard Albert was approaching a vehicle he had stopped for speeding when a suspect suddenly pointed a handgun out of the window and began firing
A Pennsylvania State Police said that the .223-caliber rifle provides operational advantages such as a longer effective range
The Fairfax County PD’s Real Time Crime Center operates with footage from a network of LPRs, a tip-based Crime Solvers program and a system of license plate readers
UWPD and Seattle PD officers were able to clear the protest within hours with no reported injuries; damages to the engineering building totaled more than $1 million