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
Surviving a shooting is made much easier by a small piece of plastic
You can’t do the cool stuff until you have mastered the basics
Officer Matt Crosby of Rock Hill remains in the hospital, paralyzed from the waist down
Officer Shawn Bakr shot Misty Dawn Shook when she approched him with knife in hand
The suspect confronted the officers, moving toward them before being shot
Michael Hunter admitted to covering up shootings after New Orleans storm
Deputy Paul Robertson shot a gunman who burst into Walmart
Three undercover officers opened fire on a wanted suspect in front of children
Officers had been searching for the 14-year-old boy, who was reported missing
As Weis talked to reporters, a man was shot blocks away
The suspect pointed a gun at Sgt. Robert Ralston’s head, but the officer escaped serious injury
Officer Benjamin L. Kelly was alone when he faced off against Maurice Clemmons
New police weapons, Allegheny 911 dispatch system aimed at safety
Sgt. Robert Ralston pushed the gun away from his head just in time
There was not sufficient evidence to charge the officer involved
Though the numbers vary considerably, anywhere from 11 to 20 percent of the officers killed by gunfire each year die in ambush scenarios
Officer Tara Hayes responded quickly to the threat
Sgt. John Mikkola, who once saved a police chief’s life, was shot by a burglary suspect
A violent domestic, a house fire, a knife-wielding suspect, multiple rescues, and a “seamless response” give us an opportunity to sit back and be amazed
Lt. Jonathan D. Josey II chased and fatally shot a robbery suspect
Analyst: Danziger ‘blue wall of silence’ about to crumble
Burbank police tactics in chase to be probed
Police say 2-year-old is still in critical condition after five officers fired 42 rounds Friday at a carjacked vehicle
The suspect was also shooting at cruisers and refused to drop his gun
Everett cop may see first-degree manslaughter go to second-degree murder
Nashville Police Officer Justin Fox was at the right place at the right time to shoot three masked gunmen in a hotel lobby
Second fatal Portland police shooting renews question of why it takes so long to interview officer involved
One of the suspects was killed by a responding officer; the other suspect was apprehended
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