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
In 1975, a Seattle police officer survived two gunshots to the chest during an early test of Kevlar body armor. His story helped transform officer safety — and carries a lesson that remains relevant 50 years later
Police1’s Duane Wolfe examines distance, containment and safety when responding to an armed suspect on a crowded city street
A law enforcement veteran reflects on the guilt and unanswered questions that follow losing colleagues to suicide — and the importance of remembering their lives without blaming ourselves
At IACP 2026, two policing experts explored how legal reasoning, strategic thinking and a deeper understanding of the law can help officers make sound decisions in the field
A police legal advisor outlines what agencies need to consider to protect evidentiary integrity, maintain transparency and preserve officer credibility
At IACP 2026, Allen Police Chief Steve Dye challenged fellow chiefs to look beyond response times and reconsider how they train, evaluate and involve their telecommunicators
Speaking at IACP 2026, Smith encouraged law enforcement to look beyond today’s ALPR debate and help establish safeguards that support innovation, protect privacy and maintain public trust
Building a cyber unit takes more than courses and certifications. Here’s why selecting the right investigator matters as much as the training itself
Former NYPD Real Time Crime Center commander Mike Ricupero shares practical lessons on ALPR searches, facial recognition safeguards, training and public accountability