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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
When the job stops going as planned, recognizing frustration early can help patrol officers reset, refocus and ensure training — not emotion — guides their response
Command decisions chiefs and sheriffs should make before failures involving CAD, records, jail systems and other essential services put operations at risk
Behavioral cues, sudden silence, physical symptoms and new information can signal that an officer’s initial assessment — and response plan — needs to change
How officers can prepare their children for critical incident footage and decide whether watching it is appropriate
Police leaders must strengthen command, coordination and interagency operations to overcome both the attacker and the clock
A disciplined approach helps investigators distinguish meaningful inconsistencies from normal variations in memory, stress and communication
The First Amendment protects police officers, but off-duty posts, political commentary and even a “like” can still carry career consequences
Practical decontamination protocols can help handlers limit exposure, protect transport vehicles and keep dangerous drug residue away from officers
Brockton police Sgt. Robert DiLiddo and K-9 Kilo were recognized for helping prepare first responders to care for police K-9s injured in the line of duty