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
Federal warnings about vulnerable medical devices highlight a growing investigative blind spot — when digital interference may be mistaken for a natural death or system failure
Rising costs, fragmented systems and increasingly complex threats are forcing leaders to reconsider whether small departments can remain effective and sustainable
Inside a program tackling PTSD and the often-overlooked impact of brain injury
As agencies face growing complexity, professional staff are playing a larger role in shaping strategy, driving innovation and supporting operational success
A NIOSH investigation highlights how agencies can better align response, improve communication and prevent interference during fireground operations
From 1970s California to modern Florida, one sergeant’s career shows how leadership, training and culture shape what happens on the street
The difference between control and chaos often comes down to fundamentals—here’s where officers most often go wrong
Situational awareness isn’t just learned over time — it can be trained; here’s how field training officers can accelerate learning through visualization, behavior analysis and scenario-based training
After confronting the Holocaust and modern attacks, police leaders are rethinking prevention and their role in protecting communities