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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.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Law Enforcement Policies
Dallas PD changes immigration enforcement policy after threats to grant funding
The new policy allows officers to ask about immigration status at stops and removes prohibitions on holding people longer to investigate their status
April 24, 2026 12:38 PM
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Joanna Putman
South Dakota Supreme Court
Legal
Officers in OIS incidents can shield their identities under Marsy’s Law, S.D. high court rules
Officers can be victims of suspects who attack them in incidents that prompt officer-involved shootings, giving them access to victims’ rights provided by Marsy’s Law, the ruling states
April 24, 2026 12:24 PM
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Joanna Putman
Milwaukee Police Department
Pursuit
Milwaukee PD tightens foot pursuit policy
The Milwaukee Police Department stated that officers must have “articuable reasonable suspicion” that the fleeing person committed a crime and must continuously evaluate the risks of a foot pursuit
April 23, 2026 03:12 PM
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Joanna Putman
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Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs
Houston Police officer relieved of duty amid investigation into racist rant on social media
The widely circulated video shows a woman, allegedly a Houston Police Department officer, using racial slurs and making offensive remarks
April 23, 2026 12:49 PM
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Joanna Putman
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Investigations
Ohio officer resigns, chief placed on leave after visiting schools for immigration ‘wellness checks’
Gratis Police Chief Tonina Lamanna, who was accompanied by Officer Jeff Baylor, visited three schools, claiming to be conducting wellness checks on behalf of ICE
April 23, 2026 11:20 AM
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Joanna Putman
ICE
Legal
Calif. law requiring federal officers to wear identification blocked by federal appeals court
The law is likely unconstitutional, as it attempted to directly regulate a federal agency in violation of the Supremacy Clause, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled
April 22, 2026 05:54 PM
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Joanna Putman
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Legal
Former Mo. lieutenant awarded $6.3M in discrimination suit
Former St. Louis County PD lieutenant Mike Reifschneider said he was forced out after refusing orders to discipline personnel who filed complaints
April 22, 2026 05:14 PM
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Investigations
Ohio PD disbands, all officers let go due to legal issues with its creation
The Pleasantville Police Department was abolished after village leaders learned it was set up without proper public hearings over its funding when it was founded in 2023
April 22, 2026 11:24 AM
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Joanna Putman
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Vehicle Incidents and Issues
‘Deliberate act': Man drives car into Philadelphia Police station lobby, injuring 5
The man crashed into the station shortly after he was involved in a domestic call, Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated
April 21, 2026 05:01 PM
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Joanna Putman
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Use of Force
Qualified immunity for officer denied after appeals court finds use of force ‘unreasonable’ in fatal OIS
The court stated that the hatchet-wielding man was at least 25 feet away when a Chesterfield County officer fired, ruling that the suspect did not pose an immediate threat
April 21, 2026 12:40 PM
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Joanna Putman
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