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
After SHOT Show 2025, I traded my traditional suitcase for mission-specific roller duffles. Here’s how four top contenders handled the rigors of instructor travel while avoiding oversize fees
How this S35VN folder survived my “breaker of things” reputation to become my new “King of the Mountain” for duty carry
How two officers used hand-drawn art and heart to rebuild trust with a generation in crisis
Why I didn’t — and what happened when I chose empathy over efficiency
A court’s decision to suppress evidence raises practical policy questions about officer reporting, training and agency liability
CES isn’t about gadgets or Las Vegas. It’s about understanding how emerging technologies will shape policing long before policy and training catch up
E-bike safety doesn’t have to be a battle between teens and police. This approach shows how education, consistency and partnerships can keep young e-bike riders safe
Proposals addressing housing, childcare, healthcare and collective bargaining remain stalled, despite their potential impact on retention and job satisfaction
As political rhetoric and fractured coordination reshape enforcement, police chiefs and sheriffs face rising risks to officer safety, legal exposure and institutional trust