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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2016 ties with 2014 as the deadliest year for ambush-style killings of LEOs
The murder trial of an officer who shot an unarmed motorist eight times as he ran away from a traffic stop opened on Thursday
Police received nearly $600,000 last year from the U.S. Department of Justice to begin buying equipment
Sgt. Anthony Beminio seemed to always have a smile, while Officer Justin Martin is recalled as “kind, gentle, and compassionate”
Prosecutors say the officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call on Oct. 8 when John Felix opened fire through a metal screen door
After a pursuit, the woman rammed her car into a police cruiser while trying to escape
Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigators say five troopers who fired their weapons were placed on routine administrative leave
A video allegedly shows Scott Greene clashing with officers at a high school football game
The mayor’s Facebook post resurfaced on Thursday after an administrative review found the shooting justified
Michael Vance lead police on a pursuit before exiting his vehicle and opening fire
Protesters are calling for the department to release the name of an officer who shot a man “acting erratically” outside of a police station
Officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown was terminated as a result of the PD’s investigation into sexual assault charges
Police Commissioner William B. Evans says two officers had “no choice” but to shoot a mentally ill man who was waving a steak knife and attacked two EMTs
EMTs initially responded to the 911 call after a woman reported her paranoid-schizophrenic son was acting irrational
A massive manhunt for Michael Vance began on Oct. 23 after he allegedly killed two relatives and shot two police officers
Michael Slager’s attorney contends there was more to the incident than what appeared on the widely seen video clip showing Walter Scott’s shooting
Davon Lymon was found guilty of illegally possessing a pistol that police say was used to kill Officer Daniel Webster last year
The lawsuit alleges the police violated the protesters’ right to free speech and assembly and the right protecting them from search and seizure without probable cause
The suspect is seen being questioned by an officer before he calls for backup
No officers will be charged in the shooting
Footage shows the wounded officer lying on the ground while firing shots at the suspect
James Ashby was the first Colorado police officer to face charges for an on-duty shooting in more than 20 years
The search for a man wanted in a cross-state string of killings, shootings and carjackings is entering its fourth day
John Felix, accused of killing two Palm Springs officers during an ambush-style attack, will face the death penalty
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