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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A state legislator plans to introduce a bill to change the legal standard for LE in California from using “objectively reasonable force” to “necessary force”
We can’t expect legislators to know what it’s like to make the kinds of decisions they presume to govern, but a grasp of the facts is a reasonable expectation
Captain Michael Howell reflects on the moments that shaped him as a law enforcement officer over his 23-year career
The furious gunbattle Tuesday filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy gunfire for about an hour
How a California officer spent his ‘discretionary time’ in handling a subject said to be wielding a knife was the pivotal consideration in an excessive force case
Arturo Solis told investigators he shot Sgt. Christopher Brewster to avoid being arrested
Officers assisting a woman in a disabled vehicle fired at a wanted man after he pulled a gun from his waistband
Robbers stole a UPS driver’s truck and led police on a pursuit that ended in gunfire at a busy Florida intersection
The suspect was fighting with the deputy when his mother attempted to intervene
A police officer confronted an armed student and both were wounded; both have been hospitalized
The suspect is also in critical condition
“The End of Killing” paints a portrait of a future where LEOs are equipped with less-lethal weapons that are more effective than deadly weapons
Police say Jordan Oliver held a female at knifepoint, stole a police SUV, attacked an officer with pepper spray
The jury alleged John Mitchell was not justified in firing about 60 shots at a road-rage suspect
The video shows Gregory Edwards pulling out a gun and shooting at officers responding to an earlier domestic violence complaint
An officer fired at the suspect just as the suspect’s machete was about to come down on a colleague
The suspect fired dozens of rounds at officers before breaking into a home and continuing to fire
Officials say the officer sat in his car instead of responding to the shooting that killed Officer Rasheen McClain
Officers must ensure the stated basis for a no-knock entry is included in both the affidavit and the warrant
Chief James Craig said a previous investigation could have prevented the shooting death of Officer Rasheen McClain
Officer Donald Revill was shot after boarding a bus to search for a suspect
Officer Rasheen McClain was described as a gifted and professional leader
A second officer was shot in the leg and was reported in serious condition
The unidentified officer got out of a car to break up a fight, was shot at twice
An officer was shot in the head during a shootout on the city’s Northwest Side that left a suspect dead
Both officers were shot in the legs and returned fire, striking the suspect
William Sturtevant shot Officer Jason Mertz, who was responding to a robbery call at Sturtevant’s home
This case focused not only on the significant threat of danger faced by officers at the moment they resort to lethal force, but also on officer conduct directly leading up to the shooting
Footage shows suspect John Feggins body-slamming Officer Ryan Glass to the ground with a gun in his hand
Investigators haven’t determined if off-duty officers on the scene fired the shots that hit either person
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