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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Three responding officers fired their weapons during the encounter
The new recommendation came after Police Chief Gordon Ramsay raised concerns about officer safety
The gunman killed a woman and wounded three people, including a sheriff’s deputy
LEOs responding to a domestic call were met with gunfire from a man holding a woman hostage inside a burning home
While the officers pursued the driver, a second man approached one of the officers and began shooting
Deferred prosecution was approved to the online gamer responsible for a hoax call that resulted in police fatally shooting a man
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Creating order out of chaos and taking command over an emotional and tense situation necessitates a level of confidence that can only come from adequate preparation
Police say the suspect allegedly attacked a man with a machete before the shooting
The officer has been moved from intensive to critical care at a local hospital
The officer shot the suspect who had opened fire on police during a suicide by cop attempt
Police say a man was shot outside the jail after he charged at a LEO with a knife
The officers are in stable condition while the suspect is in critical condition
The suspect is in custody
The deputy sustained a gunshot wound to his face
An injured classmate told police she was feuding with the cadet and believes she was targeted
Six weeks on the force, I had to do what only a small percentage of officers ever do. I had no idea how much the incident would affect me
The officer’s police department is continuing its internal investigation of the LEO’s actions
Police have completed their investigation into a drug raid in January in which five officers were wounded and two people killed
The shooting happened after police and firefighters responded to a medical emergency
The details of the June 2018 shootout at a college area condo were released Monday in a report from the DA’s office
Police were responding to a call of a man looking inside a neighbor’s home with binoculars when the shooting occurred
The suspect opened fire at the LEO and another officer during their investigation
The suspect is believed to be the gunman who walked into a liquor store and shot down the owner on Tuesday
When the teen begins running at the LEO with a knife in her hand, he shoots her multiple times and she collapses
One LEO has been fired, and the other may face discipline after firing through the windshield of a cruiser
The California department released footage of the February 2018 shooting showing the suspect allegedly grabbed the LEO’s flashlight during a tussle
Trooper Moises Sanchez remained at the neurology intensive care unit at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Sunday night, but is listed in stable condition and his health is improving
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