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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This month, Police1 examines the sensitive issue of police officers who suddenly become deadly threats to other cops - we begin with the threat posed by impersonators
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42-year-old Auburn Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr. was shot in the back by Jorge Zambrano on May 22
Before his arrest, the suspect had carjacked a vehicle at a gas station and shot at a state trooper’s cruiser
What few instructors teach is the psychological gap between the theory and practice of training and the jarring, disorienting reality of a violent encounter
The suspect pulled a firearm and shot three times before fleeing
The chief shot a 54-year-old friend in the lower left back with his .22-caliber rifle
While taking cover, the officer fired several shots, striking the teen once in the foot
One .45 caliber bullet entered the space between his gun belt and his ballistic vest
When officers saw the gunman holding the hostage, with the gun at her neck, they opened fire
Lawmakers in five other states have recently tried to pass similar so-called Blue Lives Matter bills
The suspects ignored officers’ commands, revved the engine and accelerated towards one of them
The agency didn’t release the name of the dead man or say if he shot the agents
Sales and property tax revenue in Ferguson has dropped off sharply over the past 21 months
She said her fallen son had followed in his father’s footsteps
The officers were cleared in the fatal shooting
After the officer approached the man, a gunbattle ensued
The suspect burst out of a bedroom closet and opened fire on officers
Altogether, 10 bikers have filed civil suits alleging unlawful arrest and due-process violations
The shooting is under investigation
Her family thanked the officers for their life-saving actions
This is the second phase of Lynch’s national Community Policing Tour
The White House was placed on a security alert after the shooting
If your agency does not have a plan in place to help an officer in crisis, the following six tips can provide some basic assistance
The occupation strained the resources of state police and other local and state agencies
The chilling moment becomes a cop’s struggle for his life as he is repeatedly punched in the head, then placed in a chokehold
The chief said the memory and service of Officer David Glasser ‘will be honored from this day forward’
A new acting chief is now tasked with mending the department’'s strained relations with the community
Detective Brad Lancaster was fatally shot May 9
The officer had been fighting for his life in the hospital
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