Expert Columnists & Contributors
To fulfill our editorial mission to deliver the most comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the critical issues impacting law enforcement, the Police1 columnist roster features subject matter experts from each discipline within the policing profession.
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
From body language to cross-examination, small mistakes on the witness stand can have major consequences
Sexual harassment is not merely an HR issue or legal risk — it is a leadership challenge that affects trust, wellness, retention and the profession’s ability to uphold its own values
Considered by many as one of the most gripping police films ever made, the movie offers valuable lessons on trust, risk and police culture
From spare uniforms and bottled water to flex cuffs and Vicks VapoRub, veteran officers share the gear that helps them handle the realities of patrol work
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
As more states restrict vascular neck restraints, the policies may unintentionally increase injuries by removing an effective intermediate-force option from officers’ toolkits
A decade after evidence-based policing began reshaping the profession, agencies are still confronting the hardest challenge: building cultures willing to measure outcomes, adapt and change
Today’s attackers are increasingly radicalized not through formal extremist groups, but through immersive online environments that normalize violence
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies