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
Pre-plan for bystander response, mental health support for when chaotic violence disrupts a mass gathering
Just as training for firearms handling and driving are considered essential, digital forensics training needs to be obligatory, not optional
Whether a suspect agrees or refuses to take a polygraph can be used to assess that suspect’s credibility regarding the issue under investigation
In the wake of a spasmodic year of protests and pandemic, the profession may be fast approaching a generational and possibly historic reckoning
From door-kicking building searches to downrange information gathering, LPVOs have you covered
An officer is inspired by the relentless work of her fellow LEO to rid the streets of the menace of impaired drivers
Officers face many health risks, from the impact of stress on cardiovascular health to lacking the leadership support needed to build resilient cops
While total murder numbers are not the highest we’ve seen, the increase from year to year is record-setting
Successful recruitment in law enforcement today is possible but requires effort, experimentation and commitment to continuous improvement of approaches