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
We need officers who feel supported by their management and communities, yet are prepared to account for their mistakes
The discourse surrounding the crisis in police staffing has omitted an unsettling emergent pattern: the steady erosion of democratic protection through the privatization of safety
The “hard truth” in law enforcement is telling what’s true, but difficult to hear with the improvement of a community, agency or individual as a goal
Departments put their officers in the best position to succeed when they have a real-time grasp of their own data and can operationalize it to meet community needs
Data sharing by and between police agencies is needed more than ever, but that process requires sensitivity and finesse
This recent tragedy underscores the need for police to advance their readiness against hybrid active killers
Agency heads must understand what their personnel are expecting from their leaders and to identify deficiencies of leadership within the organization
Chief Jeffrey Scott’s dedication to self-reflection, advanced training and strategic foresight showcases the pillars of progressive law enforcement leadership
This philosophy can enhance morale, motivation and performance while fostering trust and cooperation