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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
During Belfast’s recent anti-immigration unrest, the Police Service of Northern Ireland demonstrated how dialogue policing can help agencies control volatility
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Video of a Tacoma officer’s deadly encounter left viewers asking, “How did he stay so calm?” The answer offers valuable lessons for officers preparing for their next critical incident
After years of carrying other people’s trauma, stepping away from the job helped one officer realize he couldn’t carry his own alone
A retired detective explains how investigators can document deception, follow the money and build criminal cases against fortune teller scams
A cyber unit’s success is often determined long before its first investigator is assigned. Here’s how chiefs can avoid the mission, partnership and staffing mistakes that derail new cyber programs
Years after a suspect attempted to grab my duty weapon, the video of the encounter remains one of the most valuable training tools of my career
Disclosure designations tied to Brady and Giglio obligations can continue to affect an officer’s credibility, assignments and future career opportunities