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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Officers recovered propane tanks, torches and what appeared to be dynamite sticks from the vehicle Wednesday night
The Waukegan officer, who turned on his bodycam after the shooting, was fired “for multiple policy and procedure violations,” Department Commander Edgar Navarro said
The city’s police commissioner has pledged to release 911 calls and bodycam video of the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
The curfew will extend until 6 a.m. Thursday in an effort to curb violence after the police shooting of Walter Wallace
Violence continued Tuesday over the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., who was seen holding a knife
Bodycam video shows a man with a handgun ran from officers through the drugstore aisles
Crowds turned violent overnight after police shot and killed a knife-wielding man Monday
The officer committed “multiple policy and procedure violations,” Waukegan Police Chief Wayne Walles said
The incident unfolded as officers were responding to a suspicious vehicle call, police said
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly gave his first interview since the incident in an exclusive with ABC News and the Louisville Courier Journal
The shooting came minutes after the suspect had carjacked a woman at knifepoint, San Francisco Police said
District Attorney David Hoovler said he “believes the grand jury made the right decision”
Video shows the suspect firing at a state trooper, who was sitting in an unmarked vehicle
When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose
Officer Cory Ryan was shot multiple times when responding to a call from a man who said he’d been threatened with a gun
Authorities said the man ignored commands and “aggressively” approached the deputy with his arm behind his back
The directive drew criticism from union officials: “A judge should be the only person who decides whether a no-knock is warranted”
The suspect was found with a loaded handgun after he was fatally shot by police, authorities said
A police commission is considering firing Officer Joseph Mensah, who was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a fatal shooting that sparked protests
The former officer’s attorney argued that Shaun Lucas, 22, “acted within policy and law” in the slaying of Jonathan Price
Gov. Tony Evers activated the National Guard Wednesday ahead of the DA’s decision in anticipation of protests
Officer Shaun Lucas shot 31-year-old Jonathan Price, who had allegedly been trying to break up a fight, officials said
A suspect led officers on a pursuit that ended in a deadly shootout just before the Mexico border
Detective Kevin Collins, 35, was fatally shot Monday afternoon
Officers initially deployed a TASER but it didn’t stop the suspect
A second officer was also injured during the response to a domestic disturbance call
New research finds a significant relationship between muzzle position and the likelihood of making a shooting-decision error
Police said they knocked repeatedly and identified themselves before entering Taylor’s apartment, according to testimony
The suit claims deputies failed to get his wife adequate medical care after she was allegedly stabbed by the couple’s son
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