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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Officer Tim Smith was fatally shot by a suspect Saturday night
A crowd of protesters skirmished with police Saturday night, setting fire to a police car and torching a gas station
Officer Jose Chavez, 33, was shot dead at a convenience store in front of a fellow officer
The Suffolk County Police Department in New York has named a 1-year-old police dog ‘Dallas V’
Sgt. Craig Hutchinson was suffering from depression, facing foreclosure on his home and other financial pressures
Three suspects are in custody
Dash cam footage out of York (Pa.) is a harrowing reminder of how quickly a traffic stop can erupt into gunfire
A police officer has died after being shot in the head when he and two others working security at the Rio Olympics got lost and encountered gunfire
Efrain Guzman was charged with murder and attempted murder of a police officer, among other charges
Gerald Sykes was shot 2 weeks ago when a trooper responded to the wrong home
Officer Lee Coel was a Miramar police officer for 14 months before he resigned due to excessive force complaints
Investigators are still trying to determine if Sgt. Craig Hutchinson shot himself or if someone else shot him with his gun
Donnell Thompson was shot at close range by a deputy searching for suspects in a car chase and shootout in Compton
Deputy Bill Cooper has passed away due to a fatal wound to the neck
The woman was fatally shot by an officer while participating in a “shoot/don’t shoot” exercise during a citizens academy
Three gang leaders allegedly met to discuss the plan in response to the fatal shooting of Paul O’Neal
The gunman hit Sgt. Lee Jundt in his ballistic vest
The man fired at a helicopter the deputy was riding in Monday morning
The Hamilton County prosecutor on Monday called the shooting justified, and the police chief said the officer was under “vicious, violent attack”
Video shows the knife-wielding man lunging at the officer sitting in the driver’s seat of a police cruiser
The deputy spent close to 50 hours painting a tribute on the hood of the officer’s damaged patrol car
Georgia Police Officer Patrick Shaver is hoping the documentary will show the difficulties that come with using deadly force in the line of duty
The ACLU has studied the issue and said clear policies are vital, along with punishment for failure to comply
The Chicago mayor fully backs the decision of stripping police powers from three cops who were involved in the shooting
The deputy’s father has asked the public for continued prayers during the long road to recovery
The robbery suspect charged the officer with a knife as the policeman was getting out of his cruiser
The suspect was shot in the arm and has been apprehended
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