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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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Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael Andrew Hanson, 36, was killed while serving a warrant on a fugitive wanted for sexual battery; the suspect is in custody
Covered in unique designs, the cruiser aims to honor fallen officers, encourage citizens experiencing mental health struggles and open doors to speak with children about policing
The policy shift is temporary while officers undergo additional vehicle stop training tactics
Every Hoover patrol officer will now have every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, representing a change from the 8-hour system, where weekend days off were awarded based on seniority
When Phoenix Police officers arrived on the scene, a man chased another man outside of a home with a knife; officers fired shots after the suspect failed to stop and show his hands
Ex-Riviera Beach PD officer Carl Rashad Johnson was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in the crash where he drove nearly 60 mph over the speed limit without emergency lights activated
A man was holding a mother and two children at knifepoint when a Princeton Police sergeant fired shots; the suspect then grabbed the wounded child and fought against officers trying to save him
Now-former DeKalb County Police officer Derrick Harris Jr. was allegedly holding his gun to Seth Jayden Eccles’s back while trying to cuff him when he negligently discharged his gun
House Bill 20 forbids people from remaining within a 15-foot zone around officers after receiving a warning or if their presence interferes with police actions
Officer Jordan Wilmore joined the Kemah Police Department after being supported by Shaquille O’Neal through his time at the academy