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 court ruled that an officer’s use of deadly force was objectively reasonable because of the threat of death presented by an unarmed man
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AG Daniel Cameron’s office filed a motion Wednesday asking for a week’s delay to redact names and personal information
An 11-year-old boy was among the deceased
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The man ignored officers’ repeated commands to drop the broken glass
The deputies were searching the area for the suspect, a white supremacist gang member, when they were ambushed and returned fire
A bystander’s cellphone video captured part of the encounter, during which a deputy is heard yelling, “he’s got my gun”
‘No knock’ warrants and department policies regarding drug investigations are under the national spotlight
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office has maintained that Dijon Kizzee moved to pick up a gun before deputies shot him
Paramount in the grand jury’s findings was that although the warrant contained a ‘no-knock’ provision, it was not served in that manner
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly criticized city officials of “failing all of us in epic proportions” in an email sent to hundreds of his colleagues
A murder suspect fatally shot by police this month had pointed his handgun at officers when police closed in on him, authorities said
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The sheriff’s office provided more details in the fatal shooting of Dijon Kizzee
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Rioters damaged police headquarters and set a fire downtown in the aftermath of a fatal shooting, officials said
The city of Louisville will pay millions to Breonna Taylor’s mom and reform police practices
Lancaster Police released bodycam footage of the fatal shooting that sparked protests Monday
The union president defended the officers and said he believed the shooting to be justified
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Police were called by a security guard when the man tried to leave the store with a tent and a baseball bat without paying
Video shows the woman lunging at another officer with the knife before she’s shot
Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was accused of killing a right-wing activist during a night of violent clashes in Portland, Oregon
The incident triggered protests in the nation’s capital, with demonstrators suggesting the shooting was an example of systemic racism
The decision in this case demonstrates the incredible value to American law enforcement of Graham v. Connor
The grainy video shows a partially obscured physical altercation between deputies and Dijon Kizzee, who authorities say dropped a gun
President Trump vowed to pump millions of dollars to help rebuild Kenosha and fund law enforcement efforts statewide
Kenneth Walker is seeking immunity from prosecution under Kentucky’s “stand your ground” law, local news outlets reported
The sheriff’s office said the suspect punched a deputy in the face and dropped a gun amid the scuffle
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