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
What Outagamie County’s purpose-built 911 center reveals about resilience, technology readiness and dispatcher well-being
Leadership insight from a veteran police chief on the challenges that can derail advancement into command roles
Ten professional development principles supervisors consistently look for when selecting officers for narcotics assignments.
From scene response to report writing, AI has the potential to assist patrol officers — if agencies build the right guardrails
How outdated hiring systems, long timelines and staffing losses are pushing agencies to rethink recruitment — and what AI means for police leaders navigating that shift
Behind the badge is a quiet devotion to service, sacrifice and compassion that defines the profession at its core
How unified command, disciplined tactics and joint training can prevent injuries and restore order
From the shotgun era to modern patrol rifles, one veteran officer explains why rifles improve accuracy, officer safety and community protection — and why proficiency must be a nonnegotiable part of patrol duty
Why policing’s future depends on real time information, smart technology and leaders willing to change