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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Before the call that changed Sergeant Timothy Gramins’ life forever, he typically carried 47 rounds of handgun ammunition on his person while on duty
Investigators recovered one vial of PCP in Terence Crutcher’s SUV, but declined to say where in the vehicle it was found or whether Crutcher used it before he was shot
Charlotte Police Chief Kerr Putney says officers gave the man clear, multiple warnings to drop a handgun before fatally shooting him
A black police officer shot an armed black man Tuesday, authorities said, prompting angry street protests late into the night
Marco Proano was indicted on two counts of deprivation of rights after he allegedly used unreasonable force during a 2013 traffic stop
Players from the Philadelphia Eagles visited Officer Ed Miller, who was wounded while assisting an officer who was ambushed
A frame-by-frame breakdown of police helmet video from the March 2014 shooting was shown to jurors Monday on the first day of the trial
The Department of Justice will conduct a civil rights investigation to determine if charges should be brought in the case
The head of a Fla. sheriff’s union is asking members to decline any security detail that involves the Miami Dolphins in response to the players who knelt during the national anthem
Sgt. Demetrick Pennie, president of the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation and a 17-year law enforcement veteran, filed the amended complaint in federal court Friday
Paramedics entered the hot zone and retrieved the wounded cops during the active shooter incident
As a result of Friday night’s shooting, Police Commissioner Richard Ross ordered that all officers resume patrolling in pairs
The nearly five-hour standoff that ended in the fatal shooting of James Boyd sparked protests
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced before the department released the footage that Terence Crutcher had no weapon on him or in his SUV
The motive of Saturday’s attack is still unclear, but the FBI is investigating it as a “potential act of terrorism” and ISIS claimed responsibility
Dwyane Wade, whose cousin was fatally shot in Chicago last month, went for a six-mile bicycle ride with Miami police to promote unity
Officers have to make split-second decisions to ascertain whether it’s a firearm or not, which can be nearly impossible to distinguish
A man in a private security uniform stabbed nine people, reportedly mentioning Allah and asking at least one victim if they were Muslim before an off-duty cop shot and killed him
Michael Kurtz called 911 saying he was suicidal, had a large knife and wasn’t afraid to harm police officers
Sgt. Kenneth Steil was wounded during a manhunt for a carjacking suspect earlier this week
Police found a note at the scene of the rampage that expressed hatred toward law enforcement and a named probation officer
Officer Ray Azucena was released early Saturday, while his field training officer, Xavier Serrano, is now in stable condition
One officer is in critical condition after being shot in the “upper torso and extremities”
The officers were injured shortly after 11 p.m. Friday and have been transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital
Following the fatal officer-involved shooting at the Sedona Springs Apartment Complex in Austin (Texas), police agencies across the country should add these two learning points to their roll call notes
The policy change comes after a recent officer-involved shooting
The suspect went down on the ground before firing shots at officers who gave him multiple commands to show his hands
Evidence from the shooting will be presented to a grand jury to determine whether the officer’s actions were justified
Det. Brian O’Donnell suffered a 6-inch gash to the face after being hit by the meat cleaver and is in serious condition
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