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
How law enforcement can assist before the arrival of EMS
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The one fundamental component critical for effective police investigations is thoroughness
When cops and communities come together to share the responsibility of community policing, everyone wins
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
Using learning style assessments in problem-based police academy training helps instructors build recruits’ decision-making, problem-solving and communication skills
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
The assassination of Charlie Kirk highlights why law enforcement must strengthen security planning, training and response to protect public figures under threat