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
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As instructors face criminal prosecution, police leaders must confront how to preserve rigorous training while strengthening safety protocols and accountability
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From calm presence on scene to shared accountability, patrol officers quickly recognize leadership that supports rather than disrupts
Ordering a suspect to drop a firearm may create unintended risks, including impact discharges and contagious gunfire
Agencies facing recruitment shortfalls may not have an applicant problem, but a preparation gap that mentorship can solve
An incident in which NYPD officers were pelted with snow in New York City raises larger concerns about public order, leadership and the normalization of hostility toward law enforcement