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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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Community Engagement
Texas PD recruit goes viral after photo showing 7’3” height
“My 7’03” tall cadet, Jordan, stopped by the station to try on some uniforms. We are going to have to add some material,” Kemah PD Chief Raymond Garivey Jr. said on social media
September 11, 2025 07:43 AM
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Joanna Putman
Trump Immigration ICE
Public Safety
DHS introduces program to reimburse 287(g) partner agencies for officer salaries
The program will also provide incentives based on how many undocumented immigrants provided by ICE the partner agency is able to arrest
September 05, 2025 07:21 AM
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Joanna Putman
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Public Safety
Rebuilding the ranks: Law enforcement sees recruitment gains in major cities
Agencies in New York, Houston, Birmingham and San Francisco credit pay raises, outreach and new strategies with boosting academy numbers
September 04, 2025 10:15 AM
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Joanna Putman
Trump Immigration ICE
Public Safety
FLETC launches surge center to aid in onboarding 10,000 ICE personnel
The Surge Training Operations Center aims to help onboard new DHS personnel by the end of 2025 while continuing to support training for law enforcement partners
September 02, 2025 04:09 PM
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Joanna Putman
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Public Safety
FBI National Academy celebrates more than 60,000 graduates on 90th anniversary
To date, 56,180 graduates from U.S. law enforcement agencies have completed the police leadership program, along with 4,340 international graduates from 176 countries
September 01, 2025 08:18 AM
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Joanna Putman
Officer Violence FBI
Public Safety
FBI: Violent crime dropped 4.5% in 2024
Violent offenses drop significantly across categories, including murder and robbery, according to new FBI data
August 12, 2025 11:45 AM
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Joanna Putman
Police Lights
Legal
Calif. police misconduct database opens to the public
The database includes information from 12,000 internal affairs investigations, which has been redacted in accordance with California public records laws
August 11, 2025 06:49 AM
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Joanna Putman
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Technology
DOT announces new proposal aimed at boosting U.S. drone development
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to obtain exemptions for flights that extend beyond the operator’s direct line of sight
August 08, 2025 09:27 AM
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Joanna Putman
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Workforce Development
N.Y. city proposes hiring retired cops for desk work, community service duties
The proposal is intended to allow patrol officers to be deployed more effectively in the field, according to Albany officials
August 06, 2025 08:22 AM
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Joanna Putman
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Workforce Development
N.Y. raises police exam age cap to 43 in push to grow recruitment pool
The new law raises the maximum age at the time of the written exam from 35 to 43, with waivers allowing military veterans to apply at up to 50 years of age
August 05, 2025 06:36 AM
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Joanna Putman
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