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
Young officers often mistake confrontation for control. The best gang cops know conversation, consistency and documentation are what truly build cases
As cartels adopt military-style tactics and technology, law enforcement must adapt training, coordination and awareness to meet a growing domestic threat
After nearly 30 years in uniform, a sergeant reflects on the pride, loss and courage it takes to walk away from the only life he’s ever known
A new, unified approach to public event safety is moving jurisdictions from reactive to proactive protection — driven by partnerships, data and purpose
A veteran detective reflects on how ceremony turns an ending into a beginning — for the officer, the family and the profession
When a young gang member told me he couldn’t wait to go to the feds, that moment changed everything I thought I knew about crime, punishment and connection
A landmark cross-border training highlights the deadly reach of cartels, Chinese chemical networks, and the urgent need for unity between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement
Comments from respondents to Police1’s sexual harassment survey reveal how leadership, HR practices and agency culture shape women’s experiences in law enforcement
More than three-quarters of respondents experienced workplace sexual harassment, highlighting persistent cultural and leadership challenges in policing