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 staffing shortages strain mid-sized departments, could humanoid robots offer a practical path to sustain service, reduce burnout and reshape frontline policing?
In law enforcement, this position is frequently assumed but rarely trained directly
Progress in policing won’t come from policy alone — it starts with the conversations officers avoid most
Behind every decision is pressure, responsibility and a side of leadership most officers never experience
From calm command presence to the dangers of ego-driven leadership, Star Wars offers surprisingly relevant lessons for today’s police leaders
Departments are scaling DFR programs quickly, but without aviation-level structure, training and risk management, capability can outpace safety
From policy clarity to long-term funding, campus BWC programs require more than equipment — they demand alignment, transparency and sustained planning
As state police nationwide surge enforcement on speeders and distracted drivers, California’s top cop is on a CHP motor at a traffic stop with his officers
Banning AI doesn’t stop its use — it pushes it out of view, creating policy gaps, hidden liability and real-world risk for officers and agencies