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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It’s not a question of whether or not the force was right that matters, only that it was reasonable
In June 1994, a mentally unstable former airman killed five people and injured 22 others, and a reckless B-52 pilot took three other airmen with him when he crashed during air show practice
The more we explain to people why we do what we do, the better chance we have of turning around false narratives surrounding our profession
The woman armed with a knife appeared to lunge at officers before being shot
Although we do a lot of things right in the law enforcement profession, we don’t do a good job of ensuring our history is passed along from one generation to the next
Authorities said Quentin Smith fatally shot Officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli on Feb. 10
Detective Sean Suiter’s death is one of the only unsolved killings of a police officer in the Baltimore department’s history
Another officer was injured during the confrontation but not from gunfire
Hundreds gathered to mourn Officer Greggory Casillas, who was killed in the line of duty just days away from finishing his field training
Police said the man advanced toward officers holding an object extended in front of him
Mohamed Noor, who officials said was fired from the department on Tuesday, faces murder and manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of Justine Damond
John Russell Hall is accused of killing Pikeville Police Officer Scotty Hamilton
The injured officer was in fair condition with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound
“I’m just extremely lucky to be here right now,” Cpl. Seth Kelly said
Officer Mohamed Noor has turned himself in on murder and manslaughter charges related to the July shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond
The Willoughby Hills PD released the dashboard camera video hours after Timmothy S. Schmidt pleaded guilty to shooting two officers
Citizens and law enforcement gathered for the funeral of Officer Scotty Hamilton, who was shot and killed while on duty
Tampa police Chief Brian Dugan said that Officer Richard Lehr was released from a hospital Monday afternoon
Three students were injured after Dennis Alexander pointed a gun toward a ceiling and inadvertently fired a round during a lecture
Herman Bell killed Officers Joseph Piagentini and Waverly Jones in 1971 after luring the officers into an ambush
Four people were charged with hindering prosecution in connection with the shooting of Officer Scotty Hamilton
Footage from the officers’ body cameras show William Young attacked them with a weapon as soon as they found him
Christian McCall was charged in a January shooting that wounded three LEOs and killed Det. Mike Doty
A telephone company said it didn’t provide the wrong address and phone number to police dispatchers leading to the shooting of three officers, one fatally
Cmdr. Paul Bauer was shot six times, including twice in the head, according to autopsy records
Officer Scotty Hamilton was fatally shot after responding to a call with Kentucky State Police
The video was released after Bremer County cleared the officers involved
Deputy Justin Gay who was shot seven times in the leg in November is walking again, thanks to multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation
The murder charge was added because Officer Ryan Morton was killed “as a result of” the woman’s drug crime
Police said John Russell Hall was taken into custody Thursday morning without incident
Herman Bell was imprisoned for the 1971 killings of officers Joseph Piagentini and Waverly Jones
Three students were injured after the reserve officer, who’s also a teacher, was teaching a gun safety course when he fired a single shot into the ceiling
The three men face possible death sentences after a jury convicted them of first-degree murder for ambushing and killing Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Tephford