Joanna Putman

Associate Editor

Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, Joanna holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she brings a personal perspective to their work, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at jkeen@lexipol.com.

LATEST ARTICLES

Body Camera

BWC: Man wielding a knife in each hand runs at Texas officer before fatal OIS

The San Antonio Police officer responded to a domestic disturbance report to find a man wielding two knives in the yard

September 18, 2026 12:51 PM

Joanna Putman

Ambush

‘Miserable is not an option': Pa. lieutenant shot 8 times in ambush that killed 3 officers details recovery

One year after an ambush killed Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser, York County Sheriff’s Lt. Dave Godfrey shares his story of survival and recovery

September 18, 2026 12:19 PM

Joanna Putman

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K-9

Ill. K-9 dies following training incident

Hancock County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Cato died after hitting a glass door and sustaining a neck injury

September 18, 2026 11:28 AM

Joanna Putman

Body Camera

Watch: Handcuffed suspect kicks out window, escapes from back of moving cruiser

The suspect, who was 6'7'’, was quickly recaptured after he kicked out a back seat window of a Houston County Sheriff’s Office pickup truck and pulled himself out feet first

September 17, 2026 01:00 PM

Joanna Putman

Body Camera

BWC: Man rams cruisers, tries to run down Okla. officers before OIS

The man fled a stop in his truck, but turned around and tried to hit Oklahoma City officers; he surrendered after being wounded in an officer-involved shooting

September 16, 2026 02:57 PM

Joanna Putman

Investigations

Texas PD shut down by state after failing to meet minimum standards

The Trinidad Police Department was shut down by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement months after a woman was arrested over a social media post about the city’s water

September 15, 2026 05:04 PM

Joanna Putman

Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

Calif. officer fired for giving ALPR location data to domestic violence suspect

The San Jose officer used his personal phone to access the PD’s Flock system, locate a vehicle and send the information to his cousin, who then tracked down his accuser

September 15, 2026 12:57 PM

Joanna Putman

Body Camera

BWC shows Ga. officer’s initial arrest of man who killed him 5 days later

Video shows Warm Springs Sgt. Chris Fisher arresting Jimmy Steverson; five days later, Steverson fatally shot Fisher as he sat in his cruiser

September 15, 2026 12:37 PM

Joanna Putman

Body Camera

BWC: Ark. officer returns fire after being shot in the neck by DUI suspect

Body camera video shows the Fort Smith officer scuffling with the man as he tried to flee in his vehicle; the suspect then shot the officer in the neck and drove off

September 15, 2026 12:04 PM

Joanna Putman

Body Camera

BWC: Man shoots bystanders in passing vehicles before Houston PD OIS

Three Houston PD officers and a Texas DPS trooper opened fire on the man after he ignored repeated commands to drop the rifle and raised it toward them, according to police

September 14, 2026 05:26 PM

Joanna Putman