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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A disgruntled lawyer who had numerous weapons randomly shot at drivers in a Houston neighborhood Monday morning
A group of around 100 demonstrators gathered across the street from the stadium to protest the death of Keith Lamont Scott
A Florida traffic stop that erupted in gunfire serves as a powerful reminder of maintaining your felony stop discipline
Liberty guard Brittany Boyd sat on the bench with her head bowed and football players for Michigan and Michigan State raised their fists during the national anthem
Officials say they found a gun with Keith Lamont Scott’s fingerprints at the scene, along with a blunt
According to an affidavit, despite completing de-escalation training, Officer Shelby “reacted unreasonably” when she fatally shot Terence Crutcher
Doug and Jim discuss how police leaders can prepare for the worst, which could be just one controversial incident away
Calls for police use of force transparency overlook the real risk to public safety personnel by releasing the video
Donations from lemonade stands, change jars at local businesses, a country star-studded concert and other fundraising efforts have totaled nearly $10 million
Newly released cell phone footage has the potential to fan the flames in the Queen City, so authorities there may find it in their best interests to release some piece of evidence to prevent more riots
Activist Ken Nwadike approached some of the officers in formation and embraced them
The officer who fatally shot a 13-year-old boy during an armed robbery investigation once helped save the life of another boy the same age
The video does not show the shooting, though gunshots can be heard
Officer Betty Shelby “reacted unreasonably” when she fatally shot 40-year-old Terence Crutcher on Sept. 16, prosecutors wrote in an affidavit
Officials announced an arrest was made in the Wednesday shooting of a protester who died Thursday
Mayhem in another American city continues as pushers of false narratives infect the national narrative and invade vulnerable cities to commit acts of terror on the streets
Prosecutors have filed first-degree manslaughter charges against Officer Betty Shelby
What actually transpired on the Tulsa street between Terence Crutcher and Officer Betty Shelby remains murky
All 800 police departments in California must begin using a new online tool launched Thursday
Meanwhile, one protester who was shot during Wednesday’s protest died Thursday, according to officials
Sacramento police have faced criticism over the shooting, and the suspect’s family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit
The decision came as the LAPD tries to reduce the number of police shootings and try to resolve tense encounters without using their guns
The second night of violent protests added Charlotte to the list of U.S. cities that have erupted in violence after officer-involved shootings
Police use of force is in the eye of the beholder
Officer Popsey Floyd took to Facebook to speak out about finding solutions and change
Clinton’s campaign manager said that the Democratic nominee would implement a set of best practices to prevent police-involved shootings
At the Ohio church campaign event, Trump called both recent police shootings a “terrible situation”
The police department is in its first year of reforms
An Ohio police chief is speaking out against others in police work following the fatal shooting in Tulsa
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