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
5 were killed in an exchange of gunfire, including a suspect who was killed by arriving officers
An officer was forced to shoot the man, who had a suicide note in his pocket
Officer Josh Kenworthy of the Tomah Police describes the day he encountered a multi-state shooting suspect and found himself in a fatal gunfight
Before the call that changed Sergeant Timothy Gramins’ life forever, he typically carried 47 rounds of handgun ammunition on his person while on duty
Authorities identified the slain suspect as Curtis Hicks. The officer, David Freeman, is in stable condition
Seth McCloskey was a real bad guy who just happened to come up against Josh Kenworthy and the other officers of Tomah (Wis.) Police Department who said, “Not today.”
Negligent discharges result from involuntary muscular contraction of the hand and finger muscles caused by startle effect, balance disruption, and/or sympathetic response
What often causes the most stress for police officers is the tension between us — our co-workers and supervisors — not the carnage and mayhem we deal with on the streets
Study by TASER International and Calif. PD shows video cameras worn by police officers have a deterrent effect on citizens initiating false and frivolous allegations of police misconduct
The officer is recovering from a gunshot wound; 1 of 2 suspects died of a gunshot wound in the exchange of fire
The suspect died of gunshot wounds to the torso after he tried to force his way into the deputy’s homes
The man aimed a fake gun, forcing the officer to fire; the note claimed he had cancer and apologized for burdening police
One officer was released from the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, the other is in critical condition, suffering a shot to the head
Their names were not released by authorities because investigators had not contacted their closest relatives
The officer’s wounds are non life-threatening, no other officers were injured
A review board found that all of the officers acted within policy in the shootings that killed 1
He is dead following a high-speed chase and shootout with Texas deputies, days after allegedly killing a prison chief and pizza delivery person
The suicidal teen exchanged gunfire with police, eventually getting shot in the leg
The suspect is charged with multiple felonies, including assault of a police officer and carrying a firearm without a license
A police officer suffered a gash in the face after he was hit by an object tossed from a building
The man inexplicably approached the agent, yelling, then got in his vehicle and crashed several times into the SUV
The man broke free from police and attempted to run them over using their own vehicle
The officers pulled the suspect over, but before they could get out of their vehicle, the suspect allegedly got out of his car and started shooting
The suicidal man came at officers and refused to back off, forcing the officers to fire
The suspect was shot 4 times after fleeing police when one officer jumped into his car to assure that it would not move
Police approached a group of teens when one turned away and pulled out a .38 caliber gun and aimed it at them
Officers smelled homemade methamphetamine coming from a garage and when they tried speaking to someone inside, a car busted through the door
The officer accidentally fired his pistol in the hallway during class; the program that allows police in schools is also suspended during the investigation
