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 dashcam video of the murder of Constable Darrell Lunsford on January 23, 1991, became an essential officer safety training tool
How video evidence, officer tactics and political reaction shaped public perception before the investigation was complete
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A Dane County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man who had stabbed two other deputies during a disturbance Thursday
Troopers were shot and killed while they were conducting an investigation in Tanana
Deputy Tyler Brockman shot 19-year-old Samantha Ramsey on April 26 as she drove away from the officer
A man who said he wanted to die during a 2009 shootout alleges that the amount of force used by the defendants was objectively unreasonable
Police investigating a homicide shot and killed a man in front of reporters after he drove his car through a barricade
A man suspected of attempting to run over a police officer was fatally shot by police following a pursuit
Officials say man who was shot and killed Sunday by police pulled out a pair of scissors during a clash before leading Sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit
Conditioning our students to reflexively announce that their gun has run dry in the middle of a gunfight might be a dangerous habit to be avoided, at least in certain situations
A K-9 is recovering after a standoff with a burglary suspect that left the dog with multiple stab wounds
The shooting happened when Lafayette officers responded to a series of 911 hang-up calls
Recently, Force Science News sat down with FSI executive director Dr. Bill Lewinski to explore this persistent controversy — here are highlights of that conversation, explaining in detail why the Force Science Institute supports delayed interviewing
Body camera shows sheriff’s deputies pleading with a despondent Jedadiah Zillmer, 23, to put down his gun before they shoot him
Teenager’s mother led police on a high-speed pursuit in a videotaped incident during which a state police officer fired at her fleeing minivan
Suspect held without bail on charges of shooting a Jacksonville officer in a gun battle that started during a traffic stop Wednesday
An NYPD detective was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after shooting his partner in the wrist
The new law requires a team of at least two investigators from an outside agency to lead reviews of deaths
Man suspected of wounding an officer while shooting up a Los Angeles police station died Thursday at a hospital more than two weeks after the attack
Claim alleges the city “failed to properly hire, supervise, train, staff, and plan for the protection and safety of individuals and personnel”
The man fled to a car and then drove toward officers, who fired because they feared for their safety
State police responded to a shooting in the lobby of the station and a suspect was shot
An undercover officer was shot during a shootout in a New Jersey shopping center parking lot Tuesday
Police were involved in the fatal March 25 shooting after a 40-minute standoff in which the armed suspect held a gun to his head
Albuquerque Police Chief Gorden Eden said the woman pointed a gun at the officer before being shot
When Utah’s new federal courthouse opened last week, it came with security improvements that are becoming standard around the country
Police believed the suspect was armed and wanted for aggravated assault on a police officer
Defendant Siale Angilau was hospitalized with at least one chest wound
