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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Six weeks on the force, I had to do what only a small percentage of officers ever do. I had no idea how much the incident would affect me
Radio traffic of responding units contributes to confusion and delay after an OIS during which two police officers are shot
While the ‘FBI Miami shootout’ is best known for its influence on the development of better ammunition for law enforcement, there are other important lessons to learn
Jurors determined Deputy Justin Wall’s actions were justified following the 2017 fatal shooting of a woman who led deputies on a low-speed pursuit
Rob Davis, who described his son as a loving person with mental health struggles, offered support for the involved officers
No officers were injured, police said
Not mentioned by the court, but the officer’s immediate shooting response justified because he was facing the “deadly reactionary gap”
Police were responding to a report of a man holding a baby hostage inside a car
Despite his injuries, Trooper Daniel Harrell pursued the suspect and provided information that led to an arrest
The man had told officers that someone else was harassing him, and then stabbed the officers as they turned away
A second officer was shot and is expected to survive
“His use of deadly force in this incident is a clear violation of department policy,” said Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus
Officer Robert Holmes was shot in the right armpit in the caught-on-video shooting; his partner, Alejandra Jacobs, was shot in the arm
Surveillance video captured the suspect shooting the officers
The woman had asked to check on her dogs before she was booked into jail, police said
In a lawsuit, former Det. Lionel Womack alleged dashcam video showed a deputy intentionally ran him over
A suspected killer burst into the shop and fatally shot an employee, police said. Coincidentally, a Baltimore cop was getting a trim
The man was serving his prison sentence when he died of complications from the bullet wounds, officials said
A deputy came to the officer’s aid after the inmate took the officer’s duty weapon, video shows
Officer Scott Dupointe was driving down the road when a man strolled by and began firing
NYPD has used 12-pound trigger pulls for several decades
A judge denied a request to dismiss the first degree manslaughter charge against Kim Potter
A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations
About two-thirds of the police force do not regularly carry TASERs
The officer feared his partner was in danger of being run over, the report said
The incident has renewed calls for innovative approaches to domestic violence response
Former officer Mohamed Noor is likely to be released next May
Twice, the suspect reached into his waistband and mimed drawing a gun
These complex cases demand unbiased and thorough review
De-escalation is often presented as a panacea for use of force reduction, but research on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques is limited
The unit is part of a package of police reforms the General Assembly passed this year
Officers had surrounded the suspect’s car with their guns drawn, video shows
Federal prosecutors cited insufficient evidence of “willfully used excessive force”
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