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
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
A retired deputy sheriff explains how chronic occupational load reshapes officers — and why leaders must recognize the warning signs before the damage becomes permanent
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
Patrol sergeants stand between two worlds and make it work
Seven years of officer shooting data reveals a hard truth for small-town policing: violent attacks happen far from big cities, often where agencies have the fewest resources, backup and training support
A veteran officer and former Navy sailor explains why the Maverick mentality is a liability on the street — and why Viper is the leader we actually need