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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How a California officer spent his ‘discretionary time’ in handling a subject said to be wielding a knife was the pivotal consideration in an excessive force case
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Officers must ensure the stated basis for a no-knock entry is included in both the affidavit and the warrant
Wake County Sheriff’s Deputy Ned Byrd was fatally shot outside his vehicle with his K-9 still inside the vehicle
Deputy Ned Byrd was fatally shot “more than once” while outside of the unmarked SUV he was driving
The shooting began when police responded to a dispute between two brothers, one armed with a handgun
Deputy Aaron Tyndall was transported to a hospital, but is responsive and alert
“During the traffic stop, the suspect drew a weapon and fired multiple shots,” police said
The officers, members of the Queens Violent Crime Squad, were in plainclothes monitoring the party when a group of men pulled guns and began shooting
Deputy Andrew Peery, 39, was among three officers who responded to a 911 call near a high school
The officers were charged with civil rights offenses, unconstitutional use of force, obstruction and conspiracy
In the video, an officer is heard warning other officers coming to his aid, saying, “Be careful. He ripped shots at me”
Good Samaritans helped Trooper Jonnie Schooley out of a mini-mart to stop the bleeding from his gunshot wound
“I can’t teach bravery or courage. I know his actions saved lives,” Chief Eddie Garcia said about Officer Ronald Cronin
Frankie, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, is the first MSP canine to be killed in the line of duty
Months before the shooting, officers attended training that taught them emergency wound care for K-9s, which vet staff said likely saved the dog’s life
“My kids are right there!” a woman shouts. Two toddlers emerge from behind an apartment door, one wearing a diaper, and the officers help them down a stairwell
Herbert Lee, who was wanted for more than 10 outstanding arrests, pulled out a gun as he stumbled from his injuries – shooting an officer in the chest
Daniel Vasquez joined the North Kansas City Police Department in July 2021
The officer, who was shot in his upper body, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
“The savage pain that’s being felt by the department and the families, especially the husbands, wives and kids, is the same at every funeral,” says former officer
Chief Steve Mylett says someone put out a bounty on his officers’ heads
Jennifer Kilnapp accused city and police officials of lying about the circumstances surrounding the shooting
Police in upstate New York were responding to a report of an armed man at a gas station
Officers were responding to a domestic incident, police said
Officers Loren Courts and Amanda Hudgens became quick friends after meeting in the police academy
The man ignored multiple commands to drop the knife, bodycam video shows
The ambush was the deadliest attack on Kentucky law enforcement since 1923
Officials say the man threatened the governor and Mayor Eric Adams before firing at officers
Dashcam video showed a man stepping out of his car and pointing a weapon at deputies
A West Virginia man alternately pointed a gun at officers and his own head
A second-generation Detroit police officer, Loren Courts, 40, was married with children
The suspect avoided at least one police roadblock before an officer attempted a PIT maneuver
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