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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Truer words were never spoken than when Jennifer Moore, a maimed Phoenix police officer faced her attacker in court and said, “You are a worthless piece of ____!”
The attempted assault on Texas police by 29-year-old Patrick Gray Sharp included an improvised explosive device, an “assault rifle,” a shotgun, and a .45 pistol
Safety wouldn’t allow the officer to double-check his body camera was on and recording when the shooting occurred
The department will not start to document every physical encounter officers have with the public
Officer Gregory Alia was a seven-year-veteran and a new father
Despite a massive manhunt, police have not made any arrests or identified any suspects
Officer Greg Alia was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person call
Key issues lawmakers are reviewing is how long and what footage should be stored, and when to give public access
The woman advocated for civilians to shoot police officers
Police joined members of the community for a pro-police rally
The law says police can’t be prosecuted for killing someone in the line of duty as long as they acted in good faith
When his father was killed by a suspect, one man decided to continue the legacy and be an LEO as well
Statistically, the number of officer deaths has declined almost every year after peaking in 1975
The man had previous combative interactions with the police as well
The director said the agency will collect and make public more information in use of force situations
The officer was sent to the hospital to have his finger reattached
The pension board began discussing benefits Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s surviving family members should receive
The injured deputy, an 18-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, remains in stable condition at the hospital
The caller told the dispatcher the man who was fatally shot by police had a gun
Officers were shown video of a shooting they were involved in before detectives interviewed them
Officers fatally shot an armed man in wheelchair
The officers fatally shot a machete-wielding man after he ignored their orders to drop the weapon
Suspect killed Officer Bill Myers, a 25-year-veteran of the force who came back to work to earn money for family vacations
The department has confirmed an officer shot another once in the neck during a pursuit in May
When police arrived on scene, they found a 13-year-old boy and his mother had been stabbed
Although officers who approached the door of the apartment were shot at, they did not return fire
Officers released footage to show how toy guns can be a life or death situation
Many are struggling to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and privacy protections
The suspect was heard by witnesses yelling that he had a gun
The deputy had come out of retirement to earn money in order take his granddaughter on vacation when he was killed
The gunman ran around shirtless across a parking lot and attempted to lure the officers into a pursuit