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 Safety

Video: Tenn. deputies pull injured officer to safety during ‘On Patrol: Live’

Video shows the moments leading up to Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Dalton Swanger being struck in the head “with something hard,” leaving him in critical condition

June 26, 2025 12:16 PM

Joanna Putman

Search and Rescue

BWC: Calif. PD rescues infant locked in 110-degree vehicle

Corona Police Department officers used a baton to breach the car’s window after seeing the baby in distress

June 26, 2025 11:51 AM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Man attempts to stab Okla. officer before fatal OIS

The knife struck the radio holder on the Oklahoma City officer’s vest, preventing a stab wound

June 25, 2025 03:59 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

‘You almost f*****g killed me’: Houston officer pinned inside suspect’s car door before OIS

The man fled as Houston Police officers pursued him in connection with a robbery; as an officer ordered him out of the vehicle, he drove forward, trapping him in the car door

June 25, 2025 12:43 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: As Seattle cops tend to distraught victim, suspect fires at officers from above

As officers responded to a domestic violence call, they found the suspect and victim in the doorway; as they tended to the victim, the suspect reentered the home before firing shots

June 24, 2025 01:46 PM

Joanna Putman

Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

Nearly all Mo. sheriff’s office staff terminated after budget dispute

Shannon County deputy salaries have been depleted for the rest of the year; Sheriff Steven Hogan says that the spending went toward essential equipment and staff

June 24, 2025 01:32 PM

Joanna Putman

LAPD

LAPD approved for $5M loan from city to help with soaring officer OT costs after unrest

The emergency loan seeks to avoid unpaid wages as LAPD responds to anti-ICE riots involving violence toward officers and hundreds of arrests

June 23, 2025 01:34 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Texas man tries to pull gun from waistband as officer moves to handcuff him

Houston officers were steps away from the man’s car as he turned toward them gripping a handgun still tucked in his belt, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting

June 23, 2025 01:18 PM

Joanna Putman

Police Performance and Accountability

Mass. State Police pledge review of training, oversight following Karen Read trial

“The events of the last three years have challenged our department to thoroughly review our actions,” Col. Geoffrey Noble stated, pledging more investigative training and renewed oversight

June 20, 2025 01:41 PM

Joanna Putman

K-9

‘Steak dinner for you tonight’: La. K-9 finds gun suspect used to fire at officers

The suspect, who was found by a Slidell Police drone and K-9s, told officers that they would never find the weapon — but thanks to K-9 Max, they did

June 20, 2025 01:19 PM

Joanna Putman