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
As campus police face a more complex threat environment, staffing, training, intelligence sharing and partnerships need to evolve with the mission
Bullying, favoritism and hostile behavior can damage officers and agencies, but not every toxic workplace is unlawful. Here’s how to understand the difference — and what officers can do about it
From organizing documentation to preparing for testimony, these steps can help officers enter mediation, arbitration or other employment proceedings prepared and informed
A rural agency built its digital forensics program from necessity, not abundance — and created a model other small departments can follow
How instructors can help officers recognize when time creates safer options — and when waiting increases risk
Three practices chiefs and sheriffs can put in place now to reduce risk and improve supervision
From ALPRs and drones to AI, communicators should help agencies prepare employees, explain safeguards and answer public questions
A criminal justice educator and local resident explains how transparency, oversight and human judgment can balance public safety with privacy
A police chief shares how his agency manages access, audits activity and establishes accountability to reduce the risk of technology misuse