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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The shooting involved a domestic situation between Cpl. Gregory Cooke, a couple and their two children. Cooke was not related to the suspects but was acquainted with them
Dominique Heaggan-Brown faces 60 years in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree reckless homicide for the death of Sylville Smith
These brave officers stopped the assault and prevented further tragedy
Cmdr. Emile Hollant was in charge when SWAT team member Jonathan Aledda shot Charles Kinsey in the leg last July 18
Officer Jonny Castro has painted over 80 portraits (and counting) in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their communities
Jimmy Lam had filed a grievance claiming that he was working excessive overtime and appeared to specifically go after the three drivers he killed before fatally shooting himself
Officers Crystal Griner, who was shot in the ankle, and David Bailey, who was not shot but sustained a minor injury, are in “good condition”
The 132-page lawsuit argues that an overhaul of Chicago’s 12,000-officer force can’t work without the intense scrutiny of a court-appointed monitor answerable to a judge
A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments about whether to dismiss a Baton Rouge police officer’s lawsuit against Black Lives Matter
The shooter was armed with an assault pistol when police found him
Tyler Calamese allegedly turned and fired shots during a foot pursuit, striking Lt. Patrick Weatherford
Trump says the shooting suspect has died
The officer’s injury is not considered life-threatening
It was the fourth attempt in 10 days that deputies tried to take Joshua Anthony Barre in for a court-ordered mental evaluation
A deputy fired shots into the SUV during the pursuit
Both officers are expected to recover
Over 150 uniformed police officers volunteered to stand in for Daxton Beck’s father as he received his diploma
A man fired at least three rounds from a handgun, with one round striking the officer in the upper chest
Police arrived seven seconds after the attackers stabbed a man in a market and shot the three suspects dead
A use-of-force expert said his tests found Philando Castile could have pulled the weapon in a fraction of a second
Police say William Ferguson began shooting at the officers with an assault rifle with bullets breaking a window of the patrol vehicle
The government agreed to toughen parole laws after a gunman killed a receptionist and wounded three police officers after being released early from prison
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The 21-year-old suspected gang member had fired dozens of rounds from three weapons, including a rifle
Brendan MacDonald spoke about “killing demons” before firing a shot into a neighbor’s yard
LAPD officials did not say whether officers saw the toy gun before opening fire or whether the man aimed it at police
The officer was shot in the leg and was taken to the hospital in serious condition
The man opened fire with a high-powered rifle
Deputy Jeffrey Burgess was hit by fragments of his windshield after fleeing suspects opened fire
Aramis Ayala is fighting Gov. Rick Scott’s orders to transfer almost two dozen cases after she said her office wouldn’t pursue the death penalty against Markeith Loyd
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