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 Ninth Circuit continues to expect police officers to unreasonably expose themselves to extraordinary life-threatening situations
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Officer Breann Leath was responding to a domestic disturbance call when she was fatally wounded
Every officer in uniform today is the beneficiary of the lessons taught to us by the Newhall officers
The trooper was conducting a motorist assist Friday morning when the ambush occurred
Thirty-five years ago, Tennessee v. Garner drastically changed the legal landscape concerning the use of deadly force by LEOs, paving the way for a unified standard
U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain alleged the fatal shooting of Cpl. James O’Connor IV was the direct result of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s “pro-violent-defendant policies”
Officer Christopher Walsh was killed as he responded to an active shooting at a Springfield convenience store
The man who fatally shot Cpl. James O’Connor has only been charged with the murder for which police sought to arrest him before the shooting that killed O’Connor
One deputy said he was so focused on saving the man’s life during a lengthy negotiation that he looked past several factors that would have justified using deadly force
Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown blamed ‘reckless and false information’ posted on social media for inciting protests following the shooting
The lawsuit alleges neither officer was properly trained and used excessive force in violation of policies laid out in court-monitored police reforms
An investigation found the six police officers who fatally shot a man who crashed his vehicle and threatened officers with a gun were justified in their use of deadly force
Officer Brent Scrimshire was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries
Having the right body-worn system can ensure that exculpatory footage will be there when you need it most
Agents were attempting to arrest two county constables in Pulaski County when the shooting occurred
Surveillance and body camera video shows the suspect exiting a stolen vehicle and pointing a gun at police after shooting two women in a mall parking lot
The shooting happened at a Red Line L station when two officers responded to another officer’s call for assistance
‘ER’ actress Vanessa Marquez approached authorities with a replica firearm, telling them “kill me” in the moments leading up to her death
What turns any given police-citizen encounter into a deadly force scenario characteristically involves a complex web of interacting factors
The suspect’s hands were restrained behind his back when he allegedly shot a trooper in the pelvis
One of the officers was also shot and wounded during the 2018 altercation
Police officials called for a state investigation into two officers after a video of them struggling with a suspect circulated widely online
During the 90-minute pursuit, the man tried to run over an officer three times, striking him, and hit several vehicles, including two marked police cars
A lawsuit filed by the victim’s family claimed the officer forced other girlfriends to play similar games
The man is suspected a series of similar attempted burglaries in the deputy’s neighborhood
When suspects refuse to follow orders, stop moving or show their hands, officers must know and balance the risk of waiting to see a gun
Officials say the officers sustained gun shot wounds while attempting to make an arrest as part of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force
After a vehicle pursuit, the man officers attempted to pull over exited his vehicle with a knife raised
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