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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One of the more difficult concepts to keep in tune for the serious practitioner is maintaining a high level of precision under pressure and in dynamic situations
Deputy Mark Vaughan is a card-carrying sheepdog who saved Traci Johnson’s life by shooting someone who was actively trying to kill her
Deputy David Wade went to serve an eviction notice, but the alleged shooter wasn’t the person being evicted
Officer Tom Wagstaff, who was critically wounded after responding to a burglary, has been released to a long-term rehabilitation facility for continued recovery
Limping to the witness stand, Trooper Alex Douglass testified against Eric Frein, who prosecutors say targeted a police barracks in hopes of sparking a revolution
As the deputy drove away from a surveillance op, the suspect followed, pulled up alongside the deputy’s unmarked car and opened fire
Police Chief James Craig said it appears the shooter feared for the safety of his family
Cleveland’s new county prosecutor appears to have left open the possibility he might not pursue misdemeanor charges against five supervisors in deadly 2012 pursuit
The 33-year-old college dropout, who eluded capture for nearly seven weeks after the ambush, faces a potential death sentence if he’s convicted
The officer, who survived, returned fire and killed the suspect
Jim and Doug talk about a host of cases that the public should know
Janet Atchan was named Dispatcher of the Year for helping to save Officer Kevin Downs’ life after he was shot in the head following a confrontation on Oct. 14
Both victims are expected to survive
Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes was one of two men who remained fugitives in the 2010 murder of Agent Brian Terry
Assistant Chief Deputy Clint Greenwood was killed on April 3, moments after arriving at his job at the courthouse annex
We asked street officers and supervisors to weigh in on a number of topics – from use of force to career satisfaction
P1 and LSU’s survey revealed differences in opinion among supervisors and street cops, female and male cops as well as LEOs of different races
Download the full survey results
We’ve gathered key findings in three critical areas: use of force, community relations and the mental health impact of events like Ferguson and Dallas
The issue with rewarding LEOs for showing “great restraint” when it comes to UOF is that it evaluates quality of outcome, not necessarily quality of decision
A total of 3,346 responses from verified sworn LE professionals revealed data that supports two narratives that had heretofore relied heavily on anecdotal evidence
Officer Jonathan Aledda is charged with attempted manslaughter and misdemeanor culpable negligence
There are a lengthy list of reasons why warning shots are a bad idea, but there are also some situations where it could be a reasonable alternative to deadly force
Police Chief Gary Holland said a person of interest was questioned, released and is not considered a suspect
Officer Bryan Eubanks is in good condition
Police said the gun used in the shooting of Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood was the same one used by William Kenny to kill himself
Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick allegedly pointed his gun at Detective Michael Price during an August 2016 pursuit
Eddie Johnson’s recollection of the 2005 off-duty shooting incident came in the third day of trial in a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the mother of Christian Green
Cpl. Kevin Holtry was shot five times during a November manhunt for a shooting suspect
Officer Tom Wagstaff remains in critical condition after being shot while responding to a burglary and home invasion call
Prosecutors said moving the trial wouldn’t achieve anything because the case received widespread publicity
Clint Greenwood was the ultimate professional, meticulous with details and the first to lend colleagues a hand
