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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Absent some clear violation of law unrelated to the act of videotaping cops’ actions, officers are advised to carefully consider the legalities surrounding the decision to arrest
Unless we have foreknowledge of the occupants or the pedestrians we interact with, every stop must be considered an ‘unknown risk’ until it is investigated further
If you are a retired cop — or plan on retiring from law enforcement — you must make a personal decision on whether or not you will carry a firearm as you are entitle to do under the ‘Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act’
The man was taken into custody about 12 hours after the man authorities now say was the real culprit opened fire
The bill is part of a growing movement inside the law enforcement community to shield officers from scrutiny
This shooting was only a day after a gun battle wounded another officer
They question why Chicago needs so long to release the same type of videos that other cities make public within days
The concert is expected to be sold out
Eric Harris, 22, died after being shot following a vehicle pursuit
The agreement seeks to resolve the harsh findings of a 2011 federal investigation into 33 police shootings
The legislation would let a judge bar for 90 days the disclosure an officer’s name who uses deadly force
The September 2014 shooting left Cpl. Bryon Dickson dead and Trooper Alex Douglass wounded
The vest Sgt. Jason Goodding was wearing was ‘not foolproof’
He made on Facebook urged drivers to run over protesters
The officer-involved shooting set off weeks of protests and spurring calls for more police transparency
Scores of cops have been involved in deadly force encounters and didn’t use lawful lethal force. An award only casts doubt in cops’ minds on how to properly react in a critical incident
This system was created in the 80’s and recognized at its inception to be an imperfect system, which makes it the perfect system
The sheriff blamed the singer after a drive-by shooting occurred outside his home
US Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym had ordered Apple to help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to Syed Farook
The videos and other evidence would be released within 60 days
The officer was investigating the death of a woman whose corpse was found in a recycling bin
Officer Derek Geer was trying to arrest the suspect on charges of violating probation in a sex-assault case
Theodore Smith has worked for Baton Rouge police since August 2011
The prosecutor also wants to judge to prevent them from sitting in groups or more of four
The McDonald shooting has triggered a flurry of federal and local investigations
We would do well to study history before we repeat it
The suspect opened fire, wounding one officer, before the officers fired back
Police released video of the 2015 shooting that severely injured 2 officers
The officer remained in critical condition
Derek Geer used to joke that his job was to be a sheep dog in a world of sheep and wolves
A funeral for Maj. Greg Barney is set for Saturday
The lessons learned during the manhunt for the ex-LAPD officer turned cop killer helped stop IRC attackers
With 48 officer-involved shootings, 2015 marked the highest number in South Carolina since 1999