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
From counterfeit credentials and AI-generated images to players moving beyond official events, the World Cup security operation extended far beyond the stadium
Police officer, veteran and former correctional officer Jeff Benaim ran from Montauk to Manhattan to raise money and awareness for veteran and first responder mental health
Oakland’s phased ALPR rollout, centralized triage and task-tracking system show how an RTCC can coordinate leads, investigative work and field resources
San Francisco police described how centralized drone pilots, mobile launches and real-time intelligence support investigations, tactical operations and emergency response
Sinek challenged public safety leaders to invest as deliberately in trust, purpose and human skills as they do in rapidly advancing technology
Presidential AI Challenge finalists share lessons about data security, public trust and human oversight after developing three prototypes with guidance from a Missouri police department
Skydio CEO Adam Bry explains how greater reliability, autonomous flight and specialized aircraft could allow agencies to expand DFR without adding one operator for every drone
A single sustained finding for something that seemed minor at the time can permanently impair your ability to function as an officer
When the job stops going as planned, recognizing frustration early can help patrol officers reset, refocus and ensure training — not emotion — guides their response