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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What do you get the Police1 editor who pretty much has all the AR-15 accessories he will ever need or want? A bag to put it all in!
A full 98 percent of people who dry practice are not getting the full benefit from it that they could — particularly as it relates to peak performance
Sgt. Mark Chesnut was awarded Nashville Metro’s Distinguished Service Medal, its highest honor, for “demonstrating great personal bravery in an extremely dangerous situation”
The death of 68-year-old Ernest Satterwhite was captured on video from Officer Craven’s dashboard camera
In one case, the council agreed to recommend that the city settle a lawsuit for $4.95M
The grants are shared among police departments, offices of the district attorney and sheriff, and probation departments
The officer was moving his gun from one hand to the other when it discharged
Investigators have said the motive for the shootings may never be known
Minimizing harm is exactly why police say they purchased the vehicle in the first place
The officer’s name will be released once it’s determined there are no threats against that officer or his family
The officer was shot during a traffic stop in December
Emails released by the city in the wake of of McDonald shooting showed officials watched actions of protesters closely
An official confirmed that he had briefly served with the agency
The suspect was wanted on a felony warrant
The person inside the residence was setting fires during the standoff
Police Commander Keith Caddy has been around guns since childhood, now he’s doing outreach for the Gun Shop Project
Sara Hunter captures moments with officers that show their side outside of authority
The April 2009 shooting occurred after the man’s wife summoned police to their home
The man wouldn’t take his hands out of his pockets
The responses may come as a surprise
The blade was 10 inches to 12 inches long, and witnesses described it as a chef’s knife
K-9 Nicky was accidentally shot and killed by an officer during a gun battle
Two officers wounded while responding to a domestic dispute threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ home opener
Caller who reported a man waving a gun before police fatally shot him and found he had an air rifle could be charged with making a false alarm
The family of trooper Chad P. Dermyer would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the nation
Authorities say the officer was shot twice, but is expected to recover
Officer Tim Jones was moved to a rehabilitation center
The shooting inspired weeks of protests
Laws governing when officers can use deadly force have come under heightened scrutiny since the death of Michael Brown
Authorities say the shooter apparently was cleaning or oiling a gun
The shooting happened about 10 seconds after the first officer exited the car
The AR-15, along with a Glock pistol taken from the agent’s unmarked truck in front of his home were dumped into the river
When officers realized the suspect was armed with a knife and going to hurt his hostage, they took action