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
As political rhetoric and fractured coordination reshape enforcement, police chiefs and sheriffs face rising risks to officer safety, legal exposure and institutional trust
Free instructional materials for small departments are hard to come by, despite how widely the profession — and outsiders — tout the importance of procedural justice training
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
Part 1 of a series exploring how modern policing became chief-centered and what that means for leadership, accountability and reform
Some adrenaline rushes fade. Others stay with you for life. A veteran cop explains which moments never leave — and why they matter
Excessive radio chatter isn’t harmless — it clogs dispatch, weakens decision-making and can put officers at risk when the air should be clear
In 2026, AI will test police leadership more than any new technology in decades. Chiefs who hesitate, or jump in without a plan, risk losing control of ethics, accountability and public trust