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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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The Premier League announced a plan to invest £900,000, or about $1.3 million, into partnership projects with local police departments
Video from inside Uber driver Anthony Baines’s vehicle shows two officers getting into his car and telling him to drive after a fleeing suspect
The West Chester Police officer fired one round after the suspect pulled the injured woman to the ground while holding her at knifepoint
A site that tracks Flock usage via public records requests found that one user in the Highland Heights PD searched the system more than 20,000 times in just over a year
The Oviedo Police Department installed 3D-printed bait cameras after a wave of vandalism targeted real Flock cameras in the area
The agency snagged a $500,000 prize for “arresting” the popular YouTuber and four other participants in the video, which has more than 40 million views
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office revoked deputies’ individual access to the ALPR system and now requires case-specific approval from the sheriff or chief deputy
Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joseph Scheid was found unresponsive after exercising in the department gym; Scheid had joined the department as a patrol officer in 1996
Video shows a Covington officer clinging to a vehicle window as the suspect fled a traffic stop
The suspect fired a rifle at pursuing officers, striking a cruiser multiple times before calling 911 and offering to surrender, the Page County Sheriff’s Office said