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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.

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A joint policy framework from CPCA, PORAC and CSSA calls for annual certification, DOJ audits and a criminal offense for ALPR misuse
Body camera footage shows the man firing at officers, an air unit, bystanders and structures for about an hour before two SWAT officers shot him
Former Lawrence Police officer Stuart Bishop is being held on a requested charge of felony intimidation for allegedly sending “targeted,” threatening messages to current officers
“Serve the people of this state. That’s the ultimate goal. Truly yours, the California Highway Patrol!” Officer Anthony Talavera rapped during a TV news appearance
Casey Chastain wrote that he was “insulted, lied to, lied about and harassed” by the city manager; a resigning sergeant cited “micromanagement” and a “witch hunt”
“I’m going to come up there ... and I’m going to shoot you,” the man can be heard telling Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies
Video shows the suspect dropped a gun when he fell while running from officers, then picked it up before they fired; the judge ruled the shooting was objectively reasonable
Former Ladue Police officer Julia Crews has maintained that she believed she had her TASER in her hand when she fired a shot into the back of a fleeing shoplifting suspect
Trooper Brad Ritger, 29, fell from the elevated bridge as he worked to deploy spike strips to stop a fleeing driver
The grant-funded South Milwaukee Police program aims to deter crime in the community and produce more evidence for police investigations