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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Chief Arradondo moved to release the video far earlier than usual, saying he wanted people to see it for themselves
An attorney for Louisville detective Joshua Jaynes, who received a pretermination letter Tuesday, said his client hadn’t done anything wrong
Minneapolis Police said it would be releasing bodycam video of the traffic stop
The Justice Department declared there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, officially closing the investigation
A man was shot and killed after trying to smuggle contraband into the prison, officials said
The video shows visuals but not audio in the moments before the shooting
The goal of these videos is to provide the media and community with a view of as many relevant facts as possible
During the exchange of gunfire, the suspects fired 13 rounds at Detective Richard Hershey who sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen
Video showed Hill emerging from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand seconds before he was fatally shot by the officer
Mayor Andrew Ginther and Police Chief Thomas Quinlan have both expressed anger that the officer did not activate his body camera beforehand
“This is insane,” she said. “What law enforcement is having to put up with and deal with now more than ever”
The officer was walking toward the vehicle to assist the driver when the driver flung open the car door and shot the LEO
Remarkably, the judge — who was shot in the abdomen — stays standing and even walks across the street
When the officer opened the police-car door, the cuffed suspect fired three shots
The shooting happened on Nov. 3 after “teams of armed” people allegedly targeted several cannabis dispensaries
Video shows the man refused orders to get on the ground
Officer Toni McBride’s first four shots were justified but the final two were not, the commission ruled
Officer Jason Shuping had been with the force for a year
Officers who opened fire on a suspect in the 2018 incident won’t face charges for accidentally killing an employee in the shootout
It was not immediately clear who was shot and what led to the incident
Wisconsin officer Aaron Hintz is convinced his training prepared him to make a 54’ shot when lives were on the line
The man was “acting erratically” and refused to drop the knife, officials said
A Christmas concert had just let out when a man started firing off rounds
The incident unfolded Thursday evening at a Delaware hotel, authorities said
The man who was shot was also indicted after video showed him attacking police with a glass bottle just before the shooting
Analysis of data reported to police via 911 calls reveal opportunities to reduce violent outcomes
New Mexico State Police released video Friday of a fatal police shooting that has sparked protests
The deputy’s injuries are not considered life-threatening, the sheriff’s office said
A man wanted for shooting a state trooper in Massachusetts last month was killed early Friday
Saint Paul Police Officer Anthony Dean shot and wounded a man sought by police last week
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