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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Left out of all of the so-called analysis in the mainstream media in the aftermath of the Ferguson OIS is any real examination of the science of human performance during rapidly-unfolding, high-stress events
According to Bureau of Justice Statistics data from 2008, there roughly 765,000 sworn officers in the United States — and an absurdly small number ever fire their weapons outside of training
If by some amazing constellation of probability that it is one day determined that Officer Darren Wilson was fighting for his life, who will be appointed to say “I’m sorry...”?
Agent John Salazar arrived at the PD a few hours after his partner, Agent Ruben Hernandez, was arrested for shooting at an officer
If it were not for the man’s trafficking in guns and drugs, the killing “possibly would not have happened,’' an attorney told the court
The footage offers a window into how officers make a difficult decision to use lethal force
The shooting happened Monday night after the detectives pulled into a housing project to monitor a suspicious car
Cpl. David Fry drove to meet EMS after he was shot twice
EMS providers will be trained in basics of dog emergency medical response
State Attorney Aramis Ayala argued that the governor doesn’t have the authority to remove her from Markeith Loyd’s case
Both detectives are listed in stable condition and are expected to survive
Officer Justin Terney graduated from the police academy last summer and had been on the force for a year
When troopers deployed a K-9, the fleeing driver “turned and fired a handgun,” striking the dog
Derrick Stafford and another deputy city marshal opened fire on a car — killing Jeremy Mardis and critically wounding his father — after a pursuit
Officer Tate Thibodeaux and K-9 Roscoe were among six officers who responded to a call of shots fired
Detective Jason T. Weiland is survived by his wife and two children
We asked our audience to weigh in on topics like the use of body cams, crowdsourcing video evidence, and the future of video in policing
While the use of BWCs by police is still relatively new, there have already been a number of legal cases tied to complex issues surrounding the tech
A domestic dispute at a bank escalated into shootings at three locations
Few forces are shaping law enforcement like video
Gary Lee Castle “moved aggressively” toward Sgt. Travis Curran “with a large metal pipe in his hand”
The officers involved have been cleared of any charges
Extra armed police will be patrolling the streets in the coming days to reassure the public
Brandon Wiley died in a hospital from a gunshot wound he received when he got into a struggle with Sgt. Shawn Anderson and another deputy
Officer Michael Flamion was ambushed in his vehicle on July 8
Police said Roy Evans Jr. attempted to flee again when officers boxed him in
State Attorney Aramis Ayala said the governor overstepped his bounds when he removed her from a case after she pledged to not pursue the death penalty in any cases
Brandon Wiley struggled with Sgt. Shawn Anderson and another deputy at a hair salon when shots were fired
Although the report found problems with Minneapolis’ coordination and communication, it praised officers for their professionalism and the peaceful end of the protest
Police said Bartolo Justice Sambrano and another man were “prowling” cars and fled when an officer confronted them
No officers were injured during the incident
Deputies said Rodney Hess attempted to use his vehicle to hit officers
K-9 Rooster had been with the department for five years
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