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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Shooting is not instinctive, but the natural reactions your body has to the stress of a life-or-death encounter are, for the most part, instinctive
The choice of weapon will reflect the values and belief systems of the person carrying the weapon
It’s not perfect practice that makes perfect, but the willingness to make mistakes in the pursuit of perfection
The officer commanded the man to drop the BB gun several times
People convicted of felony hate crimes targeting police and firefighters could face an additional five years in prison
Dante Servin, who was off duty when he shot 22-year-old Rekia Boyd in 2012, resigned two days before a hearing on his job
The 14-year law enforcement veteran was hit by a bullet that went straight through his right leg
41 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2015
The jury deliberated less than six hours
The review comes amid state and federal cases against Michael Slager
The officer who fired is on administrative leave pending an investigation
The deputies were unable to return fire due to poor sight lines
The suspect shot Officer Ryan Hardy, 27, and Officer Matthew O’Connor, 28, minutes apart as they pursued him
Authorities say the suspect shot an officer in the arm during a traffic stop initiated by a different officer
When officers arrived the man was across the street where he yelled at them that he would cut their heads off
Two officers were shot minutes apart as they pursued the suspect
2 years after gunning down Officers Eric Kelly, Stephen Mayhle, and Paul Sciullo II, the killer was sentenced to death
The suspect told police to ‘get it over with’
Comey said officers are wary of confronting suspects for fear of ending up on a video
Missouri’s current law doesn’t specify that a suspect must be dangerous
Jim and Doug discuss no-tattoo policies
They describe Jason Van Dyke as a caring father who dotes on his two daughters
The officers were shot at separate locations in the same neighborhood
PD released the video in part to open up a dialogue of the difficulties cops face in responding to calls involving mentally ill subjects
Six seconds is about how long it took between the moment an officer saw an armed woman and when he shot her
The detectives went to his home to talk to him when he pulled out a gun and shot himself
Michael Slager, 34, already faces state murder charges in Walter Scott’s death
The man is considered armed and dangerous
Police with loudspeakers are calling on him to surrender
Two psychologists have found he has a delusion disorder
The officer fired multiple shots when the suspect reached for a shotgun
Family said he had claimed that the devil was trying to make him do things
Curtis Ayers, 28, is accused of killing Kansas City Detective Brad Lancaster