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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Officer Larry Nehasil was a 20-year veteran of the Livonia Police Department
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The XWT wireless target retrieval system is gaining traction following its announcement at SHOT 2010, and law enforcement agencies getting another close look at SHOT 2011
When asked whether seeking video was standard, police Chief Fred Fletcher said “it will become common procedure”
State police said officers ordered suspect to drop his weapon, but he refused “and continued to point the weapon at the officers”
The Texas Rangers are investigating
The video surveillance market is projected to grow to $42B by 2020 from $13B in 2013
Some were struck with bullets from .223-caliber rifles
The endorsement from the New England Police Benevolent Association comes after Trump’s call to ban muslims
The suspect stepped out of the car, held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot officers and himself
Another officer did not file police reports and was not part of any investigation until the FBI tracked him down
Another officer present said he didn’t fire his own weapon because ‘he didn’t fear for his life’
Police feel their job has changed after more than a year of high-profile deadly confrontations
The man may have been unable to hear police commands because he was listening to music through earbuds
The suspect crashed a stolen vehicle and was transported to the hospital due to health concerns
In the span of six days, police suddenly have a pair of poster cases for the use of military-style equipment
The officers opened fire on a driver and his son, killing 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis
Chief Greg Suhr asked city officials for the devices during a police commission meeting
The suspect said he didn’t know Lloyd E. Reed Jr. was an officer
The chief has been praised for his cool-headed response in the chaotic aftermath of the massacre
The wounded deputy was taken to the hospital for surgery
Authorities are debating whether a fourth video showing a 2013 fatal OIS of an unarmed man should be made public
Police said in a news release that a male with a gun advanced toward officers
The secret Santa is a Kansas City businessman who hands out $100 bills to the needy
Police are wounded in about 25 percent of cases like the Nov. 27 Colorado Springs shooting
Traditional first responders include law enforcement, the fire service, and emergency medical personnel
The governor signed an executive order in July authorizing the attorney general to investigate deaths of unarmed civilians
The body camera video shows the drug-related home invasion that took a fatal turn
The officers said the department treats nonblack officers who shoot blacks more harshly than black officers
The mayor also spoke of residents’ mistrust of police officers
The suspect was also shot in the leg
Police say they found two guns in the man’s possession, at least one of which was a semiautomatic handgun
Justice Department officials say they use patterns-and-practices probes to identify systemic failings
