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 confronting the Holocaust and modern attacks, police leaders are rethinking prevention and their role in protecting communities
A Western District officer recounts the chaos, confusion and courage during a prolonged gunfight that left one officer dead and multiple officers wounded
The cop shows of the 1970s were full of Vietnam veterans, college-educated cops and minorities assuming fully integrated roles
For many officers, the last sign-off isn’t just the end of a shift — it’s the moment a career, identity and sense of purpose collide
Women have proven they can do the job, but departments still struggle to fix the systems that keep them out and hold them back
A simple question about medical kits reveals how bad information, misplaced confidence and “a guy” stories continue to shape training
Choosing the wrong approach wastes time and lets gangs grow, making it critical for officers to match enforcement tactics to the threat from the first contact
Real cases show how departments can misread, mishandle or overlook mental health struggles — and what that means for officers and agencies alike
Blending scenario-based role-play with problem-based learning helps recruits build decision-making, communication and critical thinking skills