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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What often causes the most stress for police officers is the tension between us — our co-workers and supervisors — not the carnage and mayhem we deal with on the streets
Study by TASER International and Calif. PD shows video cameras worn by police officers have a deterrent effect on citizens initiating false and frivolous allegations of police misconduct
Whenever you alter something about one of your pieces of gear — like adding a rail-mounted light — you have to include the appropriate level of training
Roger Goodell recognizes the quarterback’s right to protest, but doesn’t agree with his actions
An analysis of Chicago police shootings found that foot pursuits played a role in more than a third of the 235 cases that ended with someone wounded or killed
Suicide touches all demographics and the aftermath touches many lives
Soccer player Megan Rapinoe, along with other football players, knelt during the national anthem in solidarity with QB Colin Kaepernick
We adapted the National Alliance on Mental Illness suggestions for fighting mental health stigma to the unique demands and challenges of being a police officer
Cops are dying by their own hand and many suffer in silence for fear of the stigma they may face from their department
The shooting left the officer with a leg wound
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said his department is doing all it can to combat violence and keep the city safe
Suspect Steven Del Rio led police on an hour-long pursuit that ended with officers fatally shooting him
Officer Christopher Dorman was shot in the face, leg and groin while responding to a report of a possible drug deal in June
Experts say high-speed chases can trigger physiological changes in the drivers that can affect their decision-making
Attorneys for Police Lt. Mark Tiller say he was given almost no notice before Police Chief John Covington said in a news release that Tiller would be fired
Police Chief John Mina said race does not play a role in an officer’s decision to use a weapon
Detective Daniel Brite was critically wounded after a suicidal suspect opened fired on officers
Officer Joshlee Vadell remains critical, but stable after being shot in the head outside an Atlantic City casino
Officer Toamalama Scanlan remains in critical condition and Officer Juanita Davila is critical, but stable
A police officer remains critically injured and a suspect is dead after a gunfire exchange
An ex-convict shot and wounded two unarmed officers in the lobby
The officer was seriously injured and one suspect was fatally shot after a traffic stop
It is no longer just the threat to officers’ lives that must be evaluated in high-speed pursuits but also the threat the fleeing driver poses to civilians
Suspect shot himself in the head after suffering two gunshot wounds
The sheriff’s deputy appears to have fired in self-defense after an 18 year old driver point a gun out the window during a traffic stop
August was the month with the most homicides since 1991, when the victims of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer were discovered
James Burns was charged with aggravated assault, making a false statement and two counts of violation of oath of office
NYPD recently ended a longstanding practice of letting reporters see a rundown of disciplinary actions
Police culture has a history of resisting change and sadly, officers have died as a result of falling into a pattern of behavior facilitated by department culture
New video released shows the pursuit of Daniel Harris before he was pulled over by Trooper Jermaine Saunders
