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
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
The most influential people in an agency aren’t always the loudest or highest-performing — they’re often the “glue” employees quietly holding teams together
Why do some officers freeze while others move toward danger?
Effective active shooter prevention and response depend on leadership, interoperability and sustained regional coordination
Close calls, “safety stupid” mistakes and years on the street shaped one retired police chief’s understanding of what truly keeps cops alive
The fitness event will celebrate America’s 250th birthday
The next major shift in policing may not come from the street — but from the agencies learning how to use artificial intelligence before everyone else
Repeated policy violations behind the wheel often point to failures in supervision, accountability and leadership — not a lack of driver training
An appellate ruling reinstating two fired Jersey City officers examines whether a police agency in a legalized state can discipline officers for off-duty cannabis use by citing conflicts with federal gun laws