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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Cpl. Nick Tullier spent years undergoing treatment before dying of complications related to his injuries
The shooting came moments after the boy had fired a shot at an unmarked car carrying officer Edsaul Mendoza and three other plainclothes officers
Dramatic video captures the shootout that left Officer Denise Bruce-Jones wounded
A volunteer was shot and wounded while role-playing in a training scenario
The four-hour standoff began at a truck stop and involved a felon, police said
Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr was responding to a domestic disturbance when the suspect opened fire and shot him
New video shows a man using a police station’s call box to ask for help, and then pointing a gun at responding officers
“[In the movies], there’s no emotional impact at all. That’s just not the case,” said former deputy Jim Creed
Jason Van Dyke spent about three years behind bars for a shooting that sparked protests when dashcam video was released
North Augusta police say the new setup will save precious seconds in an active shooter event
The three deputies are expected to recover, police said
City employees “improperly manipulated” an outside investigator’s report that had initially found the shooting justified, a judge said
The move comes after a man walked into a Milwaukee police station in February and opened fire on personnel inside
“Tim, put the gun down. Put it down, right now, I am begging you, please, put the gun down,” an officer can be heard saying in the body camera footage
K-9 Officer Jinx joined the sheriff’s office in March 2020 and was just over 3 years old
Last week, prosecutors announced they would not be charging the SWAT officer who fatally shot Locke while executing a no-knock search warrant
“I was in my own head, like trying to stay alive to get back home to my family,” said Officer Kyle Mellard
The suspect opened fire when he was found hiding in the crawl space under a house
The man used a callbox to ask for help, but brandished a gun when officers approached
Officer Ryan Duxbury was seriously wounded by a man who fired more than 100 rounds in suburban Minneapolis
Officer Michael Beyda found the burglar breaking into Beyda’s car, wearing his ballistic vest, and holding one of Beyda’s guns
Officer Ervis Onuzi was shot in the abdomen while covering fellow officers during a chaotic shootout
The wounded officer reportedly took fire while helping another officer to safety
Officials said a SWAT officer was justified in firing his weapon when he shot Locke, who was holding a gun
The shooting continued for about an hour before an officer spotted the suspect outside a home
Police had been trying to take the woman into custody, but she fled and shot at officers inside a store, police said
Deputy Jonathan Feller mistakenly shot and killed off-duty Officer Donald Sahota, who was fighting with a robbery suspect who showed up at his home
The 30-year-old woman arrived on campus with a handgun after a fight broke out among students, police said
Lt. William Lebo was fatally shot and two other officers were wounded Thursday while responding to a domestic disturbance
Deputy Darren Almendarez told his wife to run while exchanging gunfire, police said
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