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
A former SWAT operator outlines practical ways aging officers can restore conditioning, protect health and stay operationally ready
Searching through an optic can sharpen precision but may narrow awareness, delaying threat detection and increasing risk during dynamic room entries
The Lindt Café siege shows what happens when decision-making fails. Here’s how elite teams build systems that move faster, think better and act in time
Unseized drug quantities can still shape investigations, strengthen probable cause and influence federal outcomes if handled correctly
As federal scrutiny of Chinese-made drones grows, police and fire leaders must focus on risk-based governance to protect drone programs and maintain life-saving capability
Noise-induced hearing loss is widespread, permanent and costly. Here’s why suppressed rifles are emerging as a practical safety solution for agencies
After an officer’s blunt question, one leader confronts a hard truth — agencies are responding to burnout, not preventing it
Success depends on cross-agency collaboration, clear leadership and community trust in how technology is used
Agencies that fail to build and protect dedicated tech units risk slower cases, wasted resources and operational blind spots