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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By advocating that the two events be combined into a single occurrence, Lieutenant Todd Larson of the Scottsdale (Ariz.) PD has brought a new protocol to his agency that satisfies administrators, prosecutors, investigators, and officers alike
Mike Wood’s book is a modern analysis of the lessons identified from the Newhall incident
The suspect hit a K-9 and damaged a squad car hood with the chain
The DA said the officer had reason to believe he was in danger when Alfred Olango pointed what appeared to be a weapon but actually was an e-cigarette device at him
It’s possible that this subject’s peaceful surrender won’t happen
A manhunt is underway for the suspect, who is believed to be armed and has a lengthy criminal history
Because of the evolving dynamics of the incident in Florida, officers must remember to assess the scene upon arrival, request backup and maintain a heightened level of situational awareness
The agent is in stable condition after being shot multiple times
Authorities said that after a detailed investigation, the evidence does not indicate that the four officers willfully used excessive force
Data shows that police used fatal force on 16 unarmed black men, compared to 36 in 2015
The deputy suffered non-life-threatening injuries
Officer Jarrod Colliver was responding to 911 calls about a suspect carrying gun at an apartment and making threats on Nov. 14
The officer who shot suspect Gerald Javon Hall can be heard instructing him three times to put the knife down
The man opened fire after officers tried to remove him for trespassing
The man says he exited his car while armed with a rifle because he wanted to prove to his friend that all cops are good
The St. Louis County Police Association is urging Rep. William Lacy Clay to have the painting taken down
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the wounded officer as he makes his recovery
Cpl. Kevin Holtry expressed gratitude for an outpouring of support following the shooting
The deputy wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect last week continues to recover at Shock Trauma
The suspect in the slaying of a Pennsylvania state trooper sent a text afterward to his son’s mother
Sheriff’s deputies responding to the call about the home invasion and robbery were met with a hail of gunfire
A former radical who drove a getaway car during a robbery that led to the deaths of two police officers and a security guard will be eligible for parole next year
A veteran sergeant shot and wounded a robbery suspect who appeared to be pointing a handgun at a mother and child
Trooper Landon Weaver, 23, was killed responding to a domestic complaint Friday evening
The trooper is the 97th member of the Pennsylvania State Police to be killed in the line of duty
Authorities say the trooper was shot Sunday night by homicide suspect James Tylka following a pursuit
The officer was recovering Friday from surgery
From Jan. 1 through Dec. 28, 135 officers lost their lives
The officers have been cleared in the shooting
The video shows the suspect opening the door and yelling “time to die”