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 “Crazies” tried to kill her, but that .357 magnum bullet just made Stacy Lim stronger
If you fear a lawsuit more than death, you have a poor understanding of lawsuits — and death
The law does not require police officers to utilize the absolute minimum force necessary in a threat situation — only that the level of force used be reasonable to control a deadly threat
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
Willie Kennard, a former Buffalo Soldier, was quite possibly the first black lawman in Colorado
Forty-three-year-old gunman Thomas Hartless killed himself after the slayings Friday
Betty Jo Shelby pleaded not guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher
The officer was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Officers were investigating reports of a domestic disturbance when Police Chief Arnold “Butch” Amthor was shot
Deputy Sheriff Mason Moore is survived by his wife and three children
Four women started first aid on the victim until paramedics arrived
Police said K-9 Freckles “apparently overheated or had a heart attack” during the hunt
The person who filmed the aftermath of the OIS says the video contradicts what police told him
The deputies were working at a bar when they fatally shot a gunman who opened fire in the parking lot
A jury found the fire department retaliated against former fire investigator Crystal Eschert for raising questions about the safety of construction work at a new office building
Martin Jones is serving a 50-year sentence after being convicted of shooting Scott Johnson in 2010
Authorities say Thomas Hartless had a history of violence, including against the nurse who was among the slain
K-9 Kasper is in stable condition
Officials say Charles Kinsey was trying to coax Arnaldo Rios back to a group home when the officer fired at Rios but hit Kinsey
Brandon Carpenter reportedly fired at the officers with a shotgun, loaded with bird shot, and hit the three officers
Christopher Hatton shot at Officer Greg Vradenburg from less than three feet away, but missed
The public outcry after the shooting resulted in major changes in policing in Nashville
Three Mercer County sheriff’s officers suffered minor injuries in the shooting
Police were originally called because James Arthur Bowden was holding his girlfriend hostage
Police Chief Steven Eric Disario was a father of six children with a seventh child on the way
Roy Oliver fired a rifle at a car of teenagers leaving a party, fatally shooting Jordan Edwards who was a passenger in the vehicle
The standoff occurred after a vehicle pursuit
Chief Operating Officer Brian Maxey said labeling some as “suspect” can be misleading if they aren’t suspected of anything
The deputy was responding to a disturbance call when he pulled over a vehicle and was shot
It’s unclear how Officer Joseph Acquino’s ear was nearly torn off
