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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 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
Officers used a cinder block and bolt cutters to access the trailer after hearing a child’s cry
An Arkansas trooper performed a PIT maneuver on a suspect fleeing at 130 mph, causing the suspect vehicle to crash into a bystander vehicle and severely injure its two occupants
The driver, who had three outstanding warrants, was arrested after he fled Oklahoma City Police and almost immediately crashed and flipped his car
Under the plan, individual officers would purchase personal liability insurance covering up to $500,000; officers would then be reimbursed by the agency up to $250 per year
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The Lake County deputy had let K-9 Axel out to play and returned to the cruiser to complete paperwork; when the deputy was dispatched to a call, they left without Axel
The Promoting Police Leadership Act would create a voluntary certification process for training programs aimed at preparing officers for commander-level roles