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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Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said the department is determined to learn from the fatal officer-involved shooting of Andrew Finch
In what may have been a planned ambush attack, a gunman shot several deputies, fatally injuring Deputy Zackari Parrish
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56-year-old Sgt. Mike Stephen was shot and killed while responding to a domestic welfare call
A second officer fell and suffered injuries
After the shooting, the suspect fled the scene and struck a constable’s vehicle head on
Baltimore police said 48-year-old Billy Shiflett is still being treated for a gunshot wound in his lower abdomen
The shooting has drawn national media coverage because of Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s run for president
The suspect was seeking methadone and had been buzzed into the clinic
A man armed with a rifle threw incendiary devices at an immigration jail in Washington state Saturday
When the officer approached the driver’s side door, Hannah Williams exited and pointed the replica gun at him
A city report released after the shooting said the suspect grabbed onto one LEO’s gun with two hands
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The veteran received a minor injury to his nose
In a statement, the 17-year-old driver’s family called on the state attorney general to conduct a civil rights investigation
Two of the suspects have had recent run-ins with law enforcement
Officer Juan Avila fired six to seven shots at the suspect, who was walking toward him and other officers with an ax
A judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the shooting and decide whether criminal charges against the officer are warranted
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When a pursuit stopped at a dead end, the suspect got out of his vehicle and opened fire
Controversial use of force by an officer can cause significant issues for the officer’s safety, as well as their families, if the involved officer’s name is released prematurely
Stress and long-term trauma are a growing concern in LE
The slain deputy had been with the department for three years and leaves behind a wife and two young children
Betai Koffi is charged with two counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of carjacking
The shooting happened Wednesday night as officers responded to 911 calls reporting a woman shooting a gun
The city’s police union has moved the crowdfunding campaign, claiming “anti-police activists” pressured GoFundMe
A police investigation cleared two officers who fatally shot a man who was allegedly trying to steal a pickup truck
The suspect dragged a Seminole County deputy about 100 yards on an on-ramp during a traffic stop
The officers returned fire and killed the gunman
The Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy who was shot during a gunfight in rural Fresno County is recovering
Bodycam video shows how hard police in Georgia tried to deescalate an encounter with a knife-wielding man
South Bend’s mayor has also sent a letter to the DOJ seeking a review of the officer-involved shooting of a man armed with a knife
Two men trying to steal a trove of pills from a drugstore demanded that New Orleans police blocking the exit “back up” before opening fire and striking an officer
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