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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A tool that could have shed light on a crucial aspect of the relationship between government and governed instead sullied the conversation with misleading spin
The substance of the positions of police “reformers” proves they’re more interested in taking the risk out of criminal acts than addressing incidents of unjustified force
Minneapolis police officers will be required to have their body cameras on when they respond to calls and make traffic stops
Rep. Raymond Dehn said officers would still have access to their guns in their cars
A grand jury reviewed the shooting and found the officers’ actions were justified
Police said they were forced to shoot Ismael Lopez when a dog charged at them and Lopez refused to drop a weapon
Authorities have said Mario Orta opened fire on Michael Raines during the confrontation
The search warrant doesn’t specifically say that the woman was Justine Damond, but: “Upon police arrival, a female ‘slaps’ the back of the patrol squad”
Despite being shot in the chin area during the pursuit, Officer Jeremy Mason continued to follow suspect Michael Joseph Harris until a crash stopped it all
Officer Nathan Becerra underwent surgery for a stomach wound and is recovering
The signs have a picture of an officer with a gun in each raised hand, shooting in both directions
The judge declined to acquit former officer Ray Tensing, but dismissed the murder and voluntary manslaughter charges
The seven-month training is a quicker, nontraditional route to policing aimed at helping those who already have a college degree enter law enforcement
Arizona is among a small number of states instructing drivers on what to expect during traffic stops
The police union defended Officer Michael Mays, contending that the first dog growled as it advanced toward him
Bruce Simmons was shot on July 17, 2016, when Gavin Long ambushed police, killing three and injuring three others
Police Chief Janee Harteau resigned amid calls for new leadership in the department following last week’s shooting death
Documents show a man wanted in the 1980 killing of a chief lived in a secret room in his ex-wife’s home and told her to bury him in the backyard when he died
New details of the furious Christmas shootout have been released
Millions of dollars in grants have helped make the cameras standard equipment in major cities, but their effectiveness depends on the officers who wear them
Organizers for the Women’s March are facing backlash after tweeting birthday wishes for one of the United States’ most infamous fugitive cop killers
The 2014 fatal shooting of James Boyd spurred public protest
Officials said Justine Damond approached the driver’s side window of the squad car immediately after the driver had been startled by the sound
“No one is stepping up for the cops, nobody is looking out for the police and they continue to demonize the cops and that’s an issue as far as I’m concerned”
Sgt. Rod Lucas died in October while talking with Detective Jared Mullis about how to carry their backup weapons
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said he was dropping the case against Ray Tensing
Police were called after witnesses reported they saw a man pointing a handgun at passing vehicles
The BCA, which is investigating the shooting, said that it will be the job of the MPD to determine whether the officers violated the department’s body cam policy
Mayor Ed Murray ordered the police department to equip officers with body cameras, saying he doesn’t want any other serious uses of force to go unrecorded
Shots from Roy Oliver’s rifle pierced the front passenger window, hitting Jordan Edwards in the head
Authorities said officers were responding to a 911 call about a possible assault when the woman was shot
The deputy was taken to a local hospital where he was being treated for non-life threatening injuries
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