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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Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence and Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine battled it out for 90 minutes in the only vice presidential debate of the 2016 election season
Learning from an event and applying those lessons in training will improve your department’s future response
“In Context” delves deeply into the open source materials on 153 incidents in which an unarmed civilian died in the encounter
“It’s the hardest day we’ve ever had,” Police Chief Jimmy Spivey said
K-9 Helo was the first Alaska State Troopers dog to die in the line of duty
Officials are being urged to consider removing the boot camp mentality from police training and instead use teaching methods aimed at improving the public’s trust in LE
Deputy Steven Belanger died from injuries he suffered when he was shot in the head during a traffic stop
Officer David Sherrard, 37, was shot as he entered the apartment
The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association argued the NYPD shouldn’t be allowed to release video in the Jan. 29 shooting of Michael Hansford
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies fired their guns at suspects in 22 incidents last year
The suspect surrendered late Wednesday after an hours-long standoff
Officer Gary Michael was fatally shot after he stopped Ian McCarthy for a traffic violation
Deputy Micah Flick was Colorado’s third law enforcement officer to be killed in five weeks
Police said no one was injured after a third-grader reached into the officer’s holster and pressed the trigger
“The feeling of the sheriffs is the same as the public. It’s absolutely unbelievable,” Sheriff Justin Smith said
Deputy Micah Flick was killed on his 11th anniversary with the department
Even when officers react too quickly to consciously experience fear, the brain recognizes deadly threats and kicks into hyper-survival mode
Two deputies were fatally shot while wearing body armor, prompting questions about whether the area’s LEOs have enough protection from powerful ammunition
The officer repeatedly warned a man, who was swinging a knife at the LEO, to “stop moving” before the suspect was fatally shot
The officer was cleared after fatally shooting a man who tried to drive away in a police cruiser while handcuffed
Hundreds gathered to remember Officer Glenn Doss Jr., who died days after being shot in the head
A grand jury determined that the OIS of Joseph Santos, who was caught up in the search for someone who stole a patrol car, was justified
Police were called after an apparently drunken man, identified as 34-year-old Justin Blake, was seen waving a gun
Authorities said the wounded deputy is in stable condition following surgery after he was shot multiple time
A Louisville police detective was shot in the head during a traffic stop as officers fatally shot one suspect
Officer Jesse Hartnett suffered severe arm damage as a result of the shooting and has undergone 11 surgeries
When considering best practices, law enforcement models of the past do not provide solutions for today’s problems
John Lohbauer said a 2012 SCOTUS decision that prohibited mandatory life sentences for juveniles entitled him to another sentencing hearing
A Harvey police officer shot a man who subsequently hit the officer with a police vehicle he commandeered
One deputy was hit in the forearm while another narrowly escaped injury when the bullet grazed his pant leg
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A grand jury has declined to charge Dallas officers for the death of a gunman who killed five LEOs