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
“Technology plays an incredibly important role in making people feel safe, solving crimes, and building trust and legitimacy within the community.”
Instructors who claim accurate shots at 25 yards or more is too high of a standard for their officers are leaving their students with the curse of low expectations
Don’t let this be you
De-escalation is often presented as a panacea for use of force reduction, but research on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques is limited
As law enforcement officers continue to be killed on our nation’s roadways, we must continue to message about the importance of “Move Over” laws
Chief Roger Schei of the Pocatello Police Department discusses the mindset required to be an effective law enforcement leader
The first question to ask is, “Are you emotionally and professionally ready to move up the command ladder?”
Raters are looking for you to connect the dots between your current and past assignments to the next promotional role so you stand out from crowd
The 34-year-old father of two found he had the right experience and maturity for a new career as a police officer