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 officer, Cpl. Derrick Couch, was in critical condition at the area’s top trauma center
The sheriff criticized President Barack Obama’s public silence on an uptick in officers killed by gunfire in 2016
A six-year veteran, who was training a new officer, pursued the suspect behind a house
The suspect jumped out of a Dodge Avenger with a rifle and fired at the officers, hitting both
Neighbors say dozens of shots were fired in an exchange that also wounded the suspect
Darren Goforth, 47, was gunned down at a northwest Harris County gas station last August
Officer Jason Moszer, 33, died Thursday of a gunshot wound suffered while responding to a domestic disturbance
Maj. Greg Barney, a 25-year veteran, died following surgery
Slain officers Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey and Senior Deputy Mark Logsdon were both fathers
The town’s effort at an amended agreement with DOJ acknowledged that losing the department is a possibility
The autopsy report provides more insight into a shooting that remains under investigation
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A peaceful resolution to the 41-day standoff, that resulted in one death, signaled victory for FBI’s patient approach
Police tried unsuccessfully to use an ECD on him, then shot him when he lunged at them
The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot
The manslaughter charge carries up to 15 years in prison. The officer’s sentencing is set for April 14
The Riverdale officer was struck twice by gunfire, and the suspect was also hit
A dozen uniformed cops and K-9 units surrounded the suspected drug house where they ordered the suspect to come outside
The city requested the money as the 12-year-old boy’s ‘last dying expense’
In all the twists and turns of the case, authorities agree the parolee should have never been released
Authorities haven’t released a motive, but the sheriff said he believes the first deputy was shot due to his uniform
The suspect who shot Officer Jason Moszer was found dead shortly before dawn Thursday
Deputy Derek Geer was fatally shot by an armed 17-year-old suspect
Some who said they saw the shooting have said that Jamar Clark wasn’t struggling and was handcuffed
The killing was captured on video and sparked weeks of peaceful protests
The first shooting took place inside a Panera restaurant
Officials said the officer was fired for not turning on his body camera or recorder before the shooting
Dozens more officers were given suspensions of varying lengths in connection with their actions
Critics said the comments ‘only inflame an already tense situation and incite further violence’
Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Ferguson’s decision to reject the deal left the Justice Department no choice except to file a civil-rights lawsuit