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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Police were found justified in the fatal shooting of a teen who had stolen his father’s truck
Police were forced to fire at Jermaine Green several times when he appeared to be aiming a knife at his hostage
The man, 19, drove in reverse, crashing into a cruiser, and recklessly drove backwards through bike lanes
Suspected robber Russell Smith was fatally shot when he started driving towards officers
The lawsuit alleges the officer opened fire on the teen with almost no warning after observing the teen walking with the gun
Salvador Munoz grabbed the ECD from police and pointed it at them before he was killed
The woman had cut herself and answered the door with a gun in her hand
Both sides in the manslaughter case against Officer Randall Kerrick are trying to stop the release of the footage
In the wake of the incident last week in Santa Rosa (Calif.) that left a 13-year-old boy fatally shot, we should again discuss the interwoven issues of Halloween, toy guns, and officer safety
Sgt. Jeff Salstrom was shot multiple times and managed to return fire, shooting the suspect in the chest
“You make any attempt to go towards that pistol and it will be the last thing you ever do”
One officer patting down a parolee felt a handgun, prompting him to struggle to get a hold of his firearm
Deputy Erick Gelhaus’s name was released based on an awareness that it was starting to circulate publicly
The suspect was killed and two other officers were wounded in the exchange of gunfire
Officer Christopher Robinson fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend before killing himself
The wounded officers remained hospitalized Saturday night, the chief said he prays for a full recovery
Sheriff Steve Freitas said in a statement Friday afternoon that he will cooperate fully with federal investigators and welcomes their participation in the probe of Andy Lopez’s killing
The man was believed to have killed a woman and wounded a man before a lengthy pursuit began with police
Miquell “Mike” Deppa, 34, was armed and threatening suicide when he aimed his weapon at deputies
Taemarr Walker was fatally shot by police after refusing orders to drop his gun
The woman’s brother called police and said she may have been on narcotics and was tearing up their shared home
A neighbor’s surveillance video shows the officer shoot the knife-wielding man, who did not move toward police, despite the officer’s report
Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies had repeatedly asked the boy, Andy Lopez, to drop the weapon, but instead he raised it in their direction
Marchers chanted, “We need justice,” and questioned how the deputy mistook a pellet gun for an assault rifle