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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For more than forty years it has been wrongly alleged that Officer James Pence placed spent casings into his jacket pocket during the gunfight
The shooting was over in minutes, but the repercussions lasted hours
Video posted on Instagram shows people running from a baggage claim
He is suing the city over being shot by officers seven times in 2014
The charges could result in the death penalty upon conviction
A shot to the officer’s chest was stopped by protective body armor he was wearing, possibly saving his life
Michael Lutz, a five-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, was in stable condition
Authorities said the officer was in a fight for her life
Wounded Officer Mike Hutchinson continues to recover from his December shooting while fighting for health coverage
The man fired between 40 and 50 rounds at arriving authorities
The deputy was shot in the cheek
The three officers who responded went to the wrong home
The suspect shot at the officer and the officer returned fire
When you are wrongfully accused, negligently injured, or maliciously injured, just find a competent tort lawyer willing to pursue civil cases on behalf of cops
The man charged the cop who opened fire
When Officer Stephanie Wiener was injured in a shooting and couldn’t run, other cops stepped in
Witnesses took cellphone videos of the incident as they screamed at officers to shoot the suspect
As the deputy responded, a man fired multiple shots, striking the deputy four times
Authorities say Lincoln Rutledge shot Columbus SWAT Officer Steven Smith in the head April 10
The comments were met with an immediate backlash
In all the cases, the use of force was deemed justified
The police officers involved in the deaths were cleared by the police department
Law enforcement started seeing a spike last year that has continued unabated
Officer Verdell Smith was run over and killed
His bulletproof vest saved his life and he’ll soon head home from the hospital
Officer Verdell Smith, 46, was pronounced dead from his injuries
The department released the footage via Vimeo, and includes a link to an additional website where users can get more detail about each incident
The officer’s defense will likely focus on Jones exiting his vehicle with a gun, forcing the officer to react quickly
IPRA said not all of the videos being released Friday show police shootings or other incidents