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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The 33-second video shows how the attempted arrest quickly escalated into chaos and gunfire
Under the bill, anyone convicted of killing or torturing a K-9 could spend between two and 10 years in prison
A day before Officer Austin Shipley’s training ended, a police corporal recommended that the department not retain him
The chief said the officer violated department policy
The incident began when police got a call from a woman who said she was trapped in the trunk of a car
The mayor will direct the police department to act on changes including community meetings and faster internal probes
Lawmakers also backed a ban on ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds
The move raised new questions about how far school officials should go in arming employees
Four of the former officers have been locked up for nearly six years while the fifth has been out on bond
A heartwarming effort is under way to collect police patches for young son of shot officer
He’s accused of shooting Officer James McCullough
A jar was set up to collect funds for the family of fallen Virginia State Police Trooper Chad P. Dermyer
The decisions by the oversight board have drawn more attention in recent months amid increased national scrutiny
Peter Liang was sentenced to five years’ probation and 800 hours of community service
Steven M. Smith was shot April 10 while responding to a call of a man who was barricaded in his home
The man killed Cpl. Bryon Dickson and seriously wounding Trooper Alex Douglass
Police say no one else was injured
Ferguson leaders and Justice Department officials spent months negotiating the settlement
The deputy yells repeatedly at the suspect, directing him to show his hands
The grand jury had authority to bring charges against 911 caller Ronald Ritchie if merited
Civil rights leaders had pressed for the investigation
Chicago’s airports are the only ones in the country in which the aviation officers do not carry firearms
Gunshots were fired by the officer 4 seconds after he either fell or leaped into the bed of the pickup
The shots were fired in the direction of officers, from a black sedan that sped off
The officer pulled up outside the store and started ‘fussing’ with the man, who cursed at the officer
Officer James McCullough was shot once in the left leg
Robert Bates was a 74-year-old insurance executive who moonlighted as a reserve Tulsa County sheriff’s deputy
The suspect was found in his vehicle with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Investigators initially focused on questioning a man with a long criminal history