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

BWC: N.Y. woman stabs man in the head with knife before OIS

Video shows the woman ignoring Buffalo Police officers’ commands to drop the knife and advancing toward a group of people she knew before stabbing a man in the head

January 26, 2026 04:45 PM

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Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

10 S.C. PD officers ousted after investigation into cheating on state certification exam

The Mount Pleasant Police Department launched an investigation after receiving a tip and initially fired two officers; another investigation led to the separation of eight more

January 26, 2026 04:40 PM

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Search and Rescue

Watch: Deputy on Fla. sheriff’s office dive team rescues driver from half-submerged vehicle

Deputy Juliana Tenaglia learned while en route to the scene that the driver was unable to swim; when she arrived, she donned fins and rescued the driver

January 24, 2026 08:00 AM

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Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs

Calif. sheriff warns bystanders approaching scenes to record video: ‘Bullets can be very unforgiving’

San Benito Sheriff Eric Taylor responded to bystander behavior during a pursuit and OIS, saying his officers were instructed to stop “herding” intrusive bystanders to safety

January 23, 2026 12:19 PM

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Mass Casualty Incidents

‘Until you’re in that mix, you can’t tell me anything': Uvalde school officer speaks out after acquittal

Former Uvalde School District officer Adrian Gonzales said that he does not regret his actions during the shooting at Robb Elementary, noting he was under orders to retreat

January 23, 2026 12:09 PM

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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Video: Ark. trooper fired after performing PIT maneuver on wrong vehicle during pursuit

Arkansas State Police stated the trooper lost sight of the vehicle he was pursuing after that suspect fled a traffic stop; he used a tactical vehicle intervention to stop a similar vehicle

January 23, 2026 11:59 AM

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Police Heroes

‘Beyond the call': S.C. deputy adopts young girl she first met during a call for service

“Because of [Deputy Britanie Bratcher’s] selflessness and love, this very special little girl now has a forever home and will never go without in any way,” the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office stated

January 22, 2026 05:06 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Man tries to negotiate with Md. officers’ instructions, reaches for object on car hood before fatal OIS

The man initially complied with Salisbury PD officers’ commands to raise his hands; then, he lowered his hands, argued with officers and reached for an object believed to be a gun

January 22, 2026 12:08 PM

Joanna Putman

Medical

NYC hospital accused of mistaking NYPD cops for ICE officers, suggesting they should leave

Three detectives went to the ER after being involved in a fight with a suspect; while there, two detectives reported that hospital staff commented they should seek care elsewhere

January 22, 2026 11:16 AM

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Officer Down

La. deputy dies after being struck by train

Bossier Parish Deputy Tim Jordan was working a traffic assignment when he was fatally injured

January 22, 2026 09:09 AM

Joanna Putman