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: Man threatens NYPD officers with knife before fatal OIS

Officers first attempted to stop the man with a TASER, but he continued to advance toward them with a knife

June 11, 2025 12:41 PM

Joanna Putman

Police Academy

University police academy adds Deaf awareness and sign language to training

“I wanted to make sure we’re able to serve all the communities that we’ve sworn an oath to protect,” said Brennan Cox, an officer and grad student, who launched the initiative

June 10, 2025 05:02 PM

Joanna Putman

Law Enforcement Policies

Officers who call out sick from Fla. PD will now get a visit from a supervisor

Citing past sick leave abuse, Miramar Chief Delrish Moss defended the new oversight policy despite union leaders calling it harassment and a “direct hit to morale”

June 10, 2025 12:55 PM

Joanna Putman

Pursuit

Video: Suspect vehicle rolls over multiple times after losing control during Ohio high-speed pursuit

Ohio State Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a driver for speeding when she fled, eventually crashing and rolling the vehicle

June 10, 2025 12:30 PM

Joanna Putman

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

BWC video shows moments leading up to fatal shooting of Ohio deputy, efforts to save his life

The footage shows Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer cautiously approaching an armed and agitated suspect before being fatally wounded

June 10, 2025 11:20 AM

Joanna Putman

Military

Marines to be deployed to respond to unrest in L.A.

Between 500 and 700 U.S. Marines are being mobilized to Los Angeles; the move comes after President Donald Trump deployed hundreds of California National Guard troops

June 09, 2025 05:56 PM

Joanna Putman

Federal law enforcement

Officers hit with fireworks, cruisers pelted with rocks as L.A. protests escalate

LEOs were attacked with fireworks, and motorcyclists broke through a police line as protests intensified following President Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard

June 09, 2025 02:52 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

BWC: Suspected child abductor flees from LAPD officer before OIS

After driving at high speeds and the wrong way down a freeway ramp, the man fled on foot; he reached into a bag when an officer confronted him, leading to the shooting

June 09, 2025 02:18 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer-Involved Shootings

Video: Man fires shots at Ohio officers, flees in vehicle before OIS

The man, who was being questioned by Marysville officers outside his home regarding a domestic dispute, suddenly became uncooperative, fired shots at an officer and fled

June 09, 2025 01:01 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer Down

Ariz. officer dies from wounds after being shot by suspect

Apache Junction Officer Gabriel Facio was responding to reports of a man wielding a firearm when the suspect shot and wounded him; he died from his injuries six days later

June 09, 2025 08:58 AM

Joanna Putman