Officer-Involved Shootings
The Officer-Involved Shootings topic page provides news about cops in deadly confrontations, as well as tactical tips and columnists’ perspective on how to handle such situations.
A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations
These complex cases demand unbiased and thorough review
De-escalation is often presented as a panacea for use of force reduction, but research on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques is limited
In 1987, Tom Weitzel was issuing a parking ticket when he was ambushed and shot by a gang member; the incident taught him the importance of standing by his officers in the best and worst of times
“There is no question in my mind that Jack’s actions that night prevented further harm to our officers and those that were there.” said Weatherford PD Chief Lance Arnold
The man pointed a long gun at officers as they provided medical aid to his family member, whom he had intentionally hit with his truck
While APD’s officers and training have shown exceptional improvement, the Civilian Oversight Board and one OIS hold the department back from full compliance, according to oversight evaluators
“The revolving door in this case is an absolute travesty to our justice system,” PBA President Patrick Hendry said
“Many will often look at this data and just see numbers, but we MUST remember that they represent heroes—fathers, mothers, sons and daughters,” the national FOP president stated
The man was unaffected by less lethal deterrents and continued to approach officers despite commands to back away
The suspected shooter was fatally shot in a standoff with police after a pursuit
The incident began when an armed man was denied entry into a bar
After multiple attempts to subdue the man with a TASER, the officer shot him when he drew a gun from his pant leg; the suspect had been driving a car implicated in a recent robbery
“Without our officers’ courageous actions and sacrifice, the situation could have been far worse,” Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said
Researchers aim to collect important data related to the use of RDS on pistols
The suspect was shot after she pointed a handgun at an officer; she was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead
Officer Tuan Le was shot and killed by a burglary suspect while responding to a scene in plainclothes
Deputy Justin Smith was shot multiple times while serving a warrant to a man suspected of misdemeanor terroristic threatening
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations
"[Officer Tuan Le] will be remembered for his kindness, his smile, and the positive change he brought to the lives of those around him,” the city of Oakland said. “He is a true hero who dedicated his life to making our community safer”
K-9 Broko was killed when he was deployed to stop the armed suspect from escaping
The man was involved in a crash before shooting a bystander who approached to offer help
The man had allegedly told police, “You’re gonna have to shoot her or shoot me”
“K-9 Broko heroically served with unwavering dedication, saving lives by locating missing individuals, apprehending dangerous suspects, and providing a steadfast shield to his handler,” state police said
An attempt to burn a “possessed” 9-year-old boy alive came to an abrupt end when a Highlands County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed one of the adults involved
Sergeant M. Valle fatally shot a suspected burglar after being severely wounded by multiple gunshots at point-blank range
The 2022 shooting left both officers wounded; one has not returned to police work
The man was being pursued by deputies when he crashed his vehicle, injuring a motorcyclist; he then tried to stab the motorcyclist with a six inch blade
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