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 attacker baited his trap with an armed robbery call to Sheboygan PD, and was headed for his cover point that held a cache of backup weapons
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Police Chief Terry Zeigler confirmed that Antoine Fielder is the inmate suspected of fatally shooting the deputies
Officer John Barnes was critically wounded in the May 18 shooting after confronting the gunman
Police said moments after officers arrived, the suspect walked out of his home and started firing at officers
The legislation would allow police to use deadly force only where it is necessary to prevent imminent and serious injury or death to the LEO or another person
The officer was forced to shoot the dogs
The officer said he opened fire to protect himself from an attacking family dog
A gun was recovered from the scene
Deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer were killed by an inmate as they were preparing to leave a courthouse
While running, the suspect took off his jacket and drew a .45 caliber Glock pistol with a laser sight
Authorities say the officers were overcome by an inmate while driving a transport vehicle near a courthouse
The officer responded to a business following a report of a suicidal person with a gun
Orlando Police Officer Kevin Valencia was in critical condition but has shown signs of responsiveness, the doctor said
Police say Jacai Colson, an undercover detective, was responding to an ambush attack when he was shot by another LEO who mistakenly believed he was a suspect
Information on the agent’s injuries or the circumstances of the shooting was not immediately released
Officer Kevin Valencia entered his second day recovering at a hospital after being shot by a gunman
Newly released body camera video shows an intense scene unfold as Chicago officers responded to a hostage situation
Three individuals are believed to have illegally purchased firearms that were used in the slayings of the two LEOs
A standoff that began Sunday night came to a tragic end late Monday as police found the armed suspect and the four children he took hostage dead
Sgt. Bradley Wangler was listed in stable condition at a hospital after suffering multiple wounds in a Thursday evening shootout
The attorneys said the video will factor into whether the family of Maurice Granton Jr. will file a lawsuit
The court is being asked to shield the deputy from being sued by the parents of the teen
The ATF agent, whose name hasn’t been released, is expected to make a full recovery
A man charged with killing Sgt. Daniel Baker and burning his body now faces federal and state charges that could be punishable by death
Police said an ATF agent was shot several times during an undercover operation in which a suspect was killed
With an officer’s future at stake, how does a prosecutor get proficient at fairly analyzing the situation in a hurry?
Officer John Barnes had been in intensive care since being shot while confronting the gunman who killed 10 at Santa Fe High School last month
Former St. Louis Officer Jason Stockley was found not guilty of murder in the 2011 shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith
Relatives and fellow officers remembered Dickson County Sgt. Daniel Baker as an admired officer and devoted friend
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it had determined Dennis Alexander did not commit a crime when he fired into a ceiling
A judge denied Nouman Raja’s request to throw out manslaughter and attempted murder charges against him
