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
Don’t hit the range unprepared — use this guide to stock your range bag with mission-critical tools
Following a Ninth Circuit decision on use of force, one sheriff’s new policy has sparked debate over legal interpretation, responder safety and the future of crisis response models
Five years after losing a friend and fellow officer to suicide, a sergeant reflects on what needs to change — and how that change can begin with you
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing focuses on reducing the vividness and emotion associated with the traumatic memories
Amid the police recruitment and retention crisis, agencies need new techniques to transform officers into leaders
There are many qualities that prepare service members for a successful career in law enforcement
To retire undefeated, you must work hard to survive physically, legally and emotionally – losing any one of these battles can lead to devastating consequences for officers
For first responders, good nutrition isn’t a luxury — it’s a performance tool. But cutting through trends and keeping it simple is the real key to long-term success
Real toughness lies not in the acting, but in the actions of those who are sworn to serve and protect