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

Investigations

Retired Fla. officer killed by wife in apparent murder-suicide, sheriff’s office says

Joanne Baker was the primary caretaker for retired Pembroke Pines Officer John Baker following his severe injuries in a 2019 on-duty motorcycle crash

September 25, 2026 11:25 AM

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Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol

Wis. trooper severely injured after falling off bridge during spike strip deployment

Trooper Brad Ritger was assisting in the pursuit of a driver when he set up spike strips; as he attempted to take cover, he fell over the bridge deck

September 24, 2026 12:04 PM

Joanna Putman

Body Camera

Video: Woman with 20+ warrants flees Md. traffic stop, crashes head-on into vans, killing passenger

The woman had more than 20 warrants from seven jurisdictions when she pushed a Charles County Sheriff’s deputy aside, climbed into the driver’s seat of the stopped vehicle and fled

September 24, 2026 10:39 AM

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Traffic Safety

Video: Driver slams into Fla. cruiser after failing to move over

The North Port officer was assisting people involved in a crash on I-75 when another vehicle struck the cruiser from behind

September 23, 2026 05:20 PM

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Body Camera

BWC: Man claiming to be a police officer fires shots at Texas deputies before fatal OIS

The man refused to provide Harris County deputies with any identification before eventually pulling out a gun, firing shots and chasing deputies

September 23, 2026 01:19 PM

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Firearms Training

Former Wash. deputy awarded $30M in suit over firearms training incident that caused him to lose his leg

The suit claimed the deputy’s AR-15 unintentionally discharged after its three-point sling caught on his earmuffs during a support-side shoulder transition

September 23, 2026 11:23 AM

Joanna Putman

Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

Texas deputy fired after video shows him tailgating driver without emergency lights

A Galveston County Sheriff’s deputy was captured on bystander video following a vehicle extremely closely without emergency lights activated

September 22, 2026 12:36 PM

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Officer Safety

Fla. suspect grabs officer’s holstered gun at hospital, shoots him in leg

The suspect was undergoing a medical evaluation after allegedly attacking an elderly couple when he gained access to the Ormond Beach officer’s holstered handgun

September 22, 2026 11:42 AM

Joanna Putman

Body Camera

BWC: Knife-wielding man runs from Utah officers after TASER deployment fails

The man yelled at Salt Lake City officers and pulled out a knife as he fled; he refused to drop the knife, and after a TASER deployment, the officers fired shots

September 21, 2026 04:02 PM

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Arrests and Sentencing

Fla. trooper arrested, accused of sharing confidential database searches through Snapchat, texts

The trooper allegedly took confidential data from multiple systems, including NCIC and Flock, and shared it with other people over text and Snapchat

September 21, 2026 12:38 PM

Joanna Putman