Officer-Involved Shootings
Police1’s officer-involved shootings resource page provides law enforcement professionals with timely news, expert analysis, and practical training insights related to deadly force incidents. Explore breaking updates on officer shootings nationwide, legal developments, use-of-force policies, and tactical lessons learned. Our coverage includes commentary from law enforcement leaders, attorneys, and trainers to help officers and agencies prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical incidents. Whether you are a patrol officer, supervisor, or command staff, Police1 delivers trusted resources to support informed decision-making, enhance officer safety, and improve community trust in law enforcement.
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Some people continue to believe that shooting a dangerous subject in the hand or the leg is not only feasible, but preferable to shooting center mass
The end of a criminal or internal investigation of a police-involved critical incident does not foreclose future civil action against the officer or the department
After interviewing surviving officers, I’ve learned that sometimes they are deemed or perceived as burdens, not heroes
The union is trying to use this alleged misstep to demand a new hearing for Herman Bell, who was convicted in the slaying of two officers
“Go ahead and shoot me, mother******,” Jonathan Boyd said before being shot by police
Chief Murphy Paul said he fired the LEO for violating department policies on use of force and “command of temper”
The man almost immediately exited the vehicle against the officer’s orders and pulled out a gun
Mayor Stephen Wukela asked the Florence PD to release the video, saying “the whole incident is troubled”
It is imperative police leaders use research and scientific evidence to correct erroneous media and public perceptions about officer-involved shootings
The family’s lawsuit alleged that Marksville city officials had failed to properly train the deputies on the use of deadly force
A trooper testified that Justin D. Walters reportedly told him he “was just trying to scare him” when he allegedly shot Trooper Joel Davis
Police said Jehad Eid stood up and shot at the officers, who fired back
Police said James K. Decoursey “had a brief encounter with law enforcement” in Tennessee where he was fatally shot
The suspect, 35-year-old James Kennith Decoursey, is still at large
Video of Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting Laquan McDonald sparked months of turmoil and protests across the city
No cop ever wants to use deadly force, but all are prepared to do so when it’s the only option left to stop a threat and protect life
Superintendent Eddie Johnson rejected a recommendation from the city’s police disciplinary agency that he seek to fire an officer in a controversial 2015 OIS
AG Xavier Becerra and Chief Daniel Hahn announced an agreement that they hoped would help instill calm in the city
Luis Bracamontes smiled and silently clapped his hands as the jury’s sentencing recommendation was read
The bill makes fake calls that result in death a felony comparable to second-degree murder
“How in the world did he get a gun in a hospital?” one officer asked
AG Jeff Landry’s announcement comes nearly 11 months after the Justice Department ruled out federal criminal charges in Alton Sterling’s 2016 death
Kareem Ali Nadir Jones was shot after he refused instructions and reached for a gun in his waistband
Stephon Clark’s death has been at the center of controversy and protests in the last week
After Detective Rob Davis was shot while responding to a domestic violence call, he recovered physically, but his mental recovery was not as easy
The suspect approached the deputy and ignored his commands before being shot
Prosecutors said Monday that the cause and manner of the officer’s death remains under investigation
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the officers are expected to recover
Officer Daryle Holloway was killed as he was transporting Travis Boys to jail after an earlier arrest
Deputy Jacob Shaw can be heard on body camera footage apologizing to Andy Grimm and saying he believed his camera was a weapon
Janelle Monroy was sentenced for helping her husband, Luis Bracamontes, as he killed two California deputies in 2014
The protests are in response to the fatal OIS of a man who police believed had a gun
