Expert Columnists & Contributors
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Police1 columnists provide unique, on-the-job insights gathered from decades of experience working in many different types of departments and agencies across the country.
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RECENT EXPERT ARTICLES
Agencies facing recruitment shortfalls may not have an applicant problem, but a preparation gap that mentorship can solve
An incident in which NYPD officers were pelted with snow in New York City raises larger concerns about public order, leadership and the normalization of hostility toward law enforcement
How sextortion offenders rationalize control and how investigators can use that insight to strengthen ICAC cases and protect victims
From camera integration and AI tools to encrypted information-sharing groups and World Cup planning, public and private partners are creating a two-way security ecosystem
What officers need to know about documenting, reporting and protecting themselves when workplace conflict crosses the line
How disciplined planning and consistent standards protect investigations and public trust under intense scrutiny
When policing becomes identity, officers risk burnout, damaged relationships and losing life beyond the badge
When a sextortion case lands in your county, hesitation costs evidence and victims pay the price
After finding most violent crime had a domestic violence nexus, the department launched Operation Cycle Break and saw a 57% drop in repeat offending in four months