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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James Van Alstine’s life-and-death encounter proves that if you’re ever struck by gunfire, keep on fighting, because the will to win is a potentially life-saving force
Booth underwent four surgeries in the first two days after the shooting, waking up after a medically induced coma to discover she was breathing through a tube
The U.S. Supreme Court sets the minimal constitutional standard to be applied, state courts are free to provide broader constitutional protections under state constitutions
The videos were released with the intent of letting the public come to their own decision
When the man pointed a loaded rifle at the constable, he fired a shot that traveled through his arm and struck the girl
Ray Tensing faces trial on charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Samuel Dubose
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The tax increases were meant to help ease Ferguson’s growing financial burden
To know what is really going on and determine the challenges facing a community
Bodycam video shows the suspect continuing to approach the officer with the knife
The FOP’s endorsement in years past has been highly sought by candidates seeking to craft tough-on-crime reputations
Video from the officers’ dash and body cameras has been turned over to the State Bureau of Investigation
Thousands of police officers, state officials, friends and family members of Trooper Chad P. Dermyer gathered to celebrate
He fatally shot Trooper Chad P. Dermyer at a Richmond Greyhound station
he Below 100 training classes focused on bringing the national number of line-of-duty deaths to less than 100 each year
The bull, named Gus, killed its 71-year-old owner
The suspect opened fire during the struggle
She also expressed sympathy for a woman whose fiancee was involved in a fatal OIS
The department has also identified veteran officers with experience in neighborhoods to train young officers
The burglar indicated that he had a handgun and was ‘prepared to use it’
Police have increased gun arrests
Families of the deceased cops got word and reached out to adopt
The DA released the video this week because the man’s family continues to allege the officer is a murderer
The intense video is marked by shrieks and obscenities as the terrible realization began to sink in
Officers encountered the man on the motorcycle moments before he laid the bike down and then began shooting at them
Trooper Chad P. Dermyer was the father of two children
The sheriff was accused in a lawsuit of illegally advancing a religious point of view through the display of the crosses
The officers involved in both shootings have been cleared to return to active duty
Jason Van Dyke is accused of shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014
The question of whether Jamar Clark was handcuffed by the officers was central in the case
The parents of Zachary Hammond said no amount of money will bring back their son
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