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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There’s no ‘always’ and no ‘never’ in the real world, says Harvey Hedden, Executive Director of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
Let ‘em call you Tackleberry if they like, because when the ___ hits the fan, you are The One they’ll look to for help!
According to the police chief, the officers all said the suspect claimed, “One of us is going to die tonight”
The two most prominent law enforcement officials in Milwaukee differ greatly in opinion in a city with some of the deepest racial inequalities in the country
The AG said the body camera footage would not answer all the questions about what happened and could compromise the investigation
Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez was shot and killed by an Ohio fugitive on Aug. 12
Police stopped a suspected stolen vehicle when 3 men exited and opened fire
The suspect refused commands and approached the officer with a weapon, prompting the officer to fire
A Porterville officer, who is in good condition, was shot in the hip during a traffic stop when he exchanged fire with a suspect
St. Anthony Police Chief Jon Mangseth spoke for the first time about the OIS that sparked protests last month
Officers opened fire on a carjacking suspect after he shot into a police cruiser
Seven Chicago police officers should be fired for filing false reports in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014, the police superintendent said Thursday
George Lowdins shot Sgt. Ricky Benoit in the neck at close range while officers were responding to a call in 2014
These officers and agencies go above and beyond in myriad ways to serve and protect their communities
Nearly 3,000 attended the funeral for Sebastian County Cpl. Bill Cooper
Officer Scott Davis, a 10-year veteran of the force, was shot in his leg when responding to a call
Close to 3,000 people have shared a Facebook photo that includes the officer’s name and home address
The officers saw a vehicle that fit the description of a carjacking and tried to stop it when the man behind the wheel fired shots at their squad car
Jesse Denver Hanes was charged with first-degree murder Saturday and faced federal firearm and carjacking charges Tuesday
Tackling both the concerns of the public and police officials, the article is an in-depth look at major issues facing today’s officers
The announcement regarding First Deputy Chief John Escalante’s departure comes a day after CPD announced the departure of Deputy Chief David McNaughton
After a violent couple of days, residents and officers in Milwaukee have a calmer night
James Nelson and Marcell Jones appeared in court Monday for their connection in the fatal shooting of Police Officer Jose Chavez
Billy Monroe Jones is charged with capital murder in the death of Deputy Bill Cooper and 10 counts of attempted capital murder for shots fired at officers
Demonstrators were charged with trespassing after they chained themselves to an escalator inside a hotel to protest the Md. FOP on the first night of the union’s conference
Kina fled the scene of the shooting that left one deputy dead
Officers shot into a stolen car with two suspects inside after the car tried to ram several police cruisers
Officers say an 18-year-old Milwaukee man was seriously injured when he was shot during the unrest Sunday night
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office in Florida says Royheem Delshawn Deeds was booked into jail just before 3 a.m. Monday
