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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Officers who don’t wear body armor regularly are three to four times more likely to suffer a fatal injury from a torso shot than officers who routinely wear body armor
Police found the trooper seriously injured
The ruling came after jurors informed the judge they would not be able to reach a unanimous decision in the case of Tai Chan
An investigation found the suspects had gone out that night intending to get into a gun battle with police
Overall, the ordinance creates a civilian inspector general who, beyond overseeing disciplinary matters, would also review internal workings throughout the department
Neither deputy was injured
Sgt. George Aguilar was the first Inglewood police officer to be killed in the line of duty
One round from the suspect’s gun struck the officer’s service holster and grazed his right thigh
Have a plan, should you come under attack when in a vehicle
Police Chief Arnold Amthor suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder in last week’s shootout
Louisiana State Police said in a news release they are investigating the shooting at the request of the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department
Ray Tensing testified he feared for his life as Sam DuBose tried to drive away from a traffic stop for a missing front license plate
The guidelines revise the agency’s past practice of allowing police involved in shootings to review video and audio of the incidents before being interviewed by investigators
Authorities say Carlos Garcia Petrovich fled on foot and became violent with the deputy
Thomas Hartless wasn’t supposed to have weapons, but a probation officer never checked his home, where authorities later found over 60 guns
Former Police Chief Jody Fanning and Deputy Stacy Ettel offer insight on how building a relationship with the media can help departments in high-profile incidents
The system will send out intel to LE, the media, and the public about suspects who have harmed or have threatened to harm cops
The suspect was stabbing a man repeatedly when the officer shot him
Lem Dermid is on a mission to thank every paramedic, doctor and nurse who saved his life
Police say Officer Bryon Mason shot Tyre King after he pulled a BB gun from his waistband during a foot pursuit
Scott Michael Greene was sentenced to consecutive life prison terms in the deaths of Officer Justin Martin and Sgt. Anthony Beminio
Jim and Doug discuss why they feel “no shooting at vehicles, ever” policies don’t make sense
Investigators say Trepierre Hummons was hoping for “suicide by cop” when he killed Officer Sonny Kim in 2015 before being gunned down by another officer
Ricky Lynn Hall, who had a long history of mental health problems, was being treated at a hospital when he stole a sharp-edged object and took a medical student hostage
The bill calls for officers to receive at least 400 hours of basic training and learn more about de-escalation practices, recognizing biases and handling in-custody deaths
Agents returned fire and shot the suspect
The defense for the officer argued the judge should give up the case because of a Facebook post the judge made before he was assigned the case
Police later determined that the suspect’s rifle was not loaded
Betty Jo Shelby was found not guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the Sept. 16 shooting of Terence Crutcher
The proposals would also make it a misdemeanor to block roads and a felony to carry a dangerous weapon while rioting
Under the final version of the policy, officers can no longer shoot a fleeing suspect after they committed or tried to commit a felony using deadly force
