Trending Topics
sc-5-1.jpg-10.jpg

Sarah Calams

Frontline Voices

Sarah Calams, who previously served as associate editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com, is the senior editor of Police1.com and Corrections1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Sarah delves deep into the people and issues that make up the public safety industry to bring insights and lessons learned to first responders everywhere.

Sarah graduated with a bachelor’s degree in news/editorial journalism at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Have a story idea you’d like to discuss? Send Sarah an email or reach out on LinkedIn.

LATEST ARTICLES
Meet Lt. Renee Guyan, who oversees major events, emergency management and behavioral threat planning to help keep Gainesville’s community safe
Meet Clint Achziger, a Santa Ana Police Department sergeant with over three decades of firearms training experience
Most duty weapons are sufficient for everyday policing; the bigger question is whether agencies are prepared for the incidents that fall outside the average day on patrol
Emergency communications leaders break down how AI, real-time video, smarter call routing and low-acuity triage could reshape 911 operations in the years ahead
Wichita Police officer and FTO Jennifer Zinkhon shares practical advice on how officers can use in-car time between calls to write reports, stay alert, manage distractions and make safer decisions on patrol
Veteran officers and trainers share the overlooked habits that improve awareness, control and survival on every call
Meet Chuck Popik, who helps keep Willoughby–Eastlake City School District’s schools safe while coordinating with six agencies on threat assessment, student support and prevention
Marietta Police Deputy Chief Tanya Twaddell explains how her agency distinguishes between actionable threats and general awareness — and why communication must be settled long before a crisis unfolds
Meet Detective Leticia Johnson, a Logan City Police Department school resource officer recognized as the 2025 National School Resource Officer of the Year
A policing career isn’t about surviving each stage but using every step — from the academy to command — to grow into the leader you were meant to be