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 mayor, a mom, an injured man, and (hopefully) most of America have shown tremendous — albeit somewhat surprising — support for NYPD’s actions
Video captured the officer’s violent struggle with a man who was trying to set fire to a gas station
Protesters said Saturday they did not believe any official explanation for the non-working body camera in the Paul O’Neal shooting
A man suspected of shooting at Atlanta officers last week was shot and killed Friday after getting into a shootout with authorities trying to arrest him
The boy was wounded in his left cheek and an elbow
Friday’s video release was the first of a fatal police shooting under a new policy that calls for such material to be made public within 60 days
The officer struggled with an armed suspect who had warrants stemming from a child sex abuse case
The head of the Independent Police Review Authority called the video “shocking and disturbing”
A cellphone video captured events leading up to the shooting
The father of Deputy Nicholas Tullier shared the story of an encounter his son had the night before he was shot
State Attorney Joseph McMahon was sworn in to handle the prosecution of Officer Jason Van Dyke
The officers tracked the suspects and prevailed in a gun battle, preventing the attackers from doing further harm and rescuing a fellow LEO in the effort
Investigators have not yet determined whether he killed himself or whether someone took his gun and used it against him
The officers haven’t been getting their full salaries while in recovery because the agency doesn’t yet have a policy in place to cover pay decreases that come with filing workers’ compensation claims
A man immediately opened fire on a San Diego police officer who walked up to him on a dark residential street last week to ask if he lived nearby, then shot into a patrol car
By examining these incidents, we can conclude that of the 80 unarmed subjects intentionally shot in incidents, the vast majority were actively attacking officers
Jesse Gomez was charged with murder and attempted murder on Tuesday at a hospital
Republican Sen. Jim Merritt of Indianapolis said Tuesday state law should be updated because of recent targeted violence against police officers
District attorney said Tuesday there was no indication the shooting was racially motivated, but one suspect told officers he was targeting police
The officer accused of shooting a detective allegedly forced his way into his estranged wife’s apartment and fired at least three rounds as she was being interviewed
Since the shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge, many PDs have doubled up on patrols and taken other protective measures
Videos of a fatal police shooting last week suggests violations of departmental policy, Chicago’s police superintendent said Sunday
A coalition of more than 60 organizations affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement called for policing and criminal justice reforms in a list of demands
The officer was in serious condition Monday
The rally came two days after the family’s attorney called for a conclusion to the DOJ investigation
The city’s police chief said that she has yet to determine if the shooting was similar to recent targeted attacks on LE
The move came hours after the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Paul O’Neal’s death a homicide
The officers were relieved of their police powers even as the case is still being investigated
The Civil Rights Division will review the local investigation into the March 27 shooting death of Loreal Tsingine
San Diego police were trying to determine whether a shooting that killed a veteran officer and wounded another was a deliberate attack
The officer faces an attempted murder charge after he shot a detective investigating a domestic violence incident involving the officer
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