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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No cop ever wants to use deadly force, but all are prepared to do so when it’s the only option left to stop a threat and protect life
The unidentified LEO was stabbed several times before the suspect was critically wounded by fellow officers
After a vehicle pursuit, the man two state troopers were attempting to pull over exited his vehicle and pointed a gun at the troopers
Meanwhile, the wounded officer’s pastor said that Arik Matson, while still in critical condition, is doing better than expected
The settlement is one of the largest in recent city history
The bill would require agencies investigating officer-involved shootings to release reports to the public if an officer is cleared of wrongdoing
Officer Arik Matson was responding to a report of a suspicious person when the suspect shot him in the head
Plaintiffs’ attorneys search for reasons to argue to a judge or jury that it was the officer, not the suspect, who unnecessarily turned the encounter deadly
Officer Charles Starks was reinstated last week after a judge ruled a suspension and salary reduction were more appropriate sanctions
Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler was shot while conducting a traffic stop near Florence Regional Airport
Judge Tim Fox said a 30-day suspension and reduction in salary were more appropriate sanctions
The officer was shot in the leg
The man drove a stolen vehicle into the officer, rolling him onto the hood
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The suspect allegedly fired on a police officer; officials have not said if the officers returned fire
The person opened fire on the officers when they arrived
While the officer was trying to shoot the dog, he instinctively put his hand out to protect himself
Armed with a glass bottle, Jamaica Hampton attacked two cops before getting shot
The LEO was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison in the shooting death of a suicidal man
A sheriff’s helicopter pilot spotted Jayson Colvin hiding under a canoe near a lake
What fellow officers should be aware of when engaging, and hopefully helping, an officer involved in an OIS
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Capt. Gary Winheim is in stable condition after exchanging shots with a suspect near a grocery store parking lot
The detective is expected to recover after being shot multiple times in both arms
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The officer is in critical condition after a man opened fire on him and other officers
The deputy was shot and wounded after officers arrived for a suicide threat in a neighborhood
The officer was airlifted from the scene, is in stable condition
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
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