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 presence of a gun does not always indicate a threat
“There is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution,” officials said in a statement
Demonstrators managed to get through the first set of doors, but were met by officers at a second set of doors, officials said
Officer Kim Potter will face a second-degree manslaughter charge for the shooting that has ignited days of unrest
“I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow officers if I resign immediately,” wrote Kimberly Potter
Hundreds defied curfew during the second night of tensions in a Minneapolis suburb
A suspect died and another is in custody, officials said
The officer is heard shouting “TASER!” several times in bodycam video released Monday
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The call comes four years after a DOJ recommendation that Chicago Police adopt a foot pursuit policy
The two sailors were flown to a hospital in critical condition, officials said
The Newhall shooting caused a change in tactics for the California Highway Patrol and agencies nationwide
The man screamed, “do you want to die?” before he was shot
Investigators are increasingly focused on the driver’s mental health as they work to identify motive for the attack
The inmate took the officer’s radio and keys, and freed other inmates from nearby cells
Officials said the man had access to a police firearm inside the vehicle
The man was convicted in a shooting that killed Sgt. Craig Johnson and wounded another officer
What began as a cordial conversation during a traffic stop last month turned deadly in a split-second
Police said the man had refused officers’ orders to drop the meat cleaver and frying pan he was holding
The agency said last week that there’s no timeline for the investigation to be completed
Video shows that an armed burglary suspect initially ignored commands to drop his gun
The suspect drove the wrong way at speeds over 80 miles per hour before crashing into an innocent driver
A shootout left the suspect dead and two police officers wounded
A doorbell camera shows the deputy immediately returned fire, shooting the suspect
An officer is shooting someone who’s bearing down on them, intent to kill, and their rounds have no effect. Are you ready for that situation?
News footage captured a shootout between a Harbor police officer and a suspect
The two suspects, both of whom were armed, fled the vehicle and the girl started firing at officers
Officer Jacob Hancher, 23, was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic incident at an apartment
Investigators said Officer Clifford Holman “fired three shots unnecessarily”
The video shows deputies had surrounded a vehicle when the suspect opened fire at close range
Video shows a woman charging at a deputy with a knife while her two children look on
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