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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Body-worn cameras — like every other piece of equipment police officers use and carry — have certain limitations, and it is essential to educate the public on what they can and cannot do
There are many citizens who will be enjoying Christmas this year thanks to the courage and decisiveness of these knights in blue
Police said the on-duty officer fatally shot himself while parked outside a department facility in the Bronx
Members of the churches said that American policing has become so “problematic” that it’s best for them to abandon it
Justice Richard Koweek ruled that the state Parole Board did not act irrationally or outside its bounds when it granted parole last month to Herman Bell
Rep. Shaunna O’Connell said it’s time for the state to send a clear message to anyone who kills a law enforcement officer
The decision comes after police Superintendent Eddie Johnson disagreed with the finding by the city’s police disciplinary agency
Sheriff Bobby Schultz blamed the deaths of Sgt. Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey on hatred toward LE
Deputies responding to the scene found the shooter dead outside the business
Police later found a “modified” screwdriver next to the suspect, which they believe was inside his pocket
K-9 Nero is recovering after being shot in the face and neck
Tammy Dee Widger originally faced second-degree murder in the killing of Officer Ryan Morton
Officer Sean Gannon was remembered at his funeral service for his faith, professionalism and engaging personality
The ban was passed last month in the wake of the shooting death of a respected police commander
DA Marc Bennett released the 42-page report after announcing that the officer who fatally shot Andrew Finch won’t face criminal charges
The shooting happened when deputies arrived in response to a disturbance call, and a man came out with a shotgun
Police released 52 videos and one audio file of the shooting
Deputy James Eric Cook had no idea that a teenager might be carrying a gun when he attempted to stop him on a dirt path Saturday night
K-9 Nero was wounded in a shooting that killed Officer Sean Gannon
The petition says judges need to be held accountable for improper decisions
A 16-year-old suspect was caught hours later after a massive manhunt, Sheriff Wayne Coats said
Many gathered to remember Officer Sean Gannon, who died after he was shot while serving a warrant at a home
K-9 Nero was shot in the head and neck in a shooting that killed Officer Sean Gannon
Blane Salamoni’s petition alleges his firing “was not made in good faith or for cause”
Herman Bell’s release was approved last month, but a union filed a lawsuit to try to keep him in jail
The suspect can be heard asking police to shoot him before officers opened fire
Investigators have said Det. Sean Suiter was attacked in November 2017 while investigating a 2016 triple homicide with his partner in a high-crime neighborhood
The DA said there was reasonable concern at the time that Andrew Finch may have been armed with a weapon
A man described as a career criminal will face a murder charge in the shooting death of Officer Sean Gannon
Lawyers for the LEOs said they plan for a Cook County judge to decide the officers’ fate, not a jury
Dennis Alexander resigned his administration of justice teaching job, school officials said
The officer said that he believed the motorcyclist drove directly at his partner, Officer Brian Trainer
