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
Witnessing gang violence in his own neighborhood inspired Santa Ana PD Officer Sahil Singh to pursue a career in law enforcement and protect the community he calls home
From the ER to the street, a Muskogee doctor found a new way to save lives — one patrol shift at a time
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
After an 80,000-pound fire truck crushed his leg — leading to a below-the-knee amputation — Denver Police Sergeant Justin Dodge refused to quit, proving what resilience and grit look like in SWAT
Before most of Columbia was awake, Richland County’s tactical operators had already hit three targets, seized weapons and drugs, and regrouped before breakfast
A veteran negotiator and psychologist explains why law enforcement “wins” can still leave emotional wounds — and what leaders can do to support those affected
The drama “Sovereign” looks back at the 2010 killing of two officers by a father and son who called themselves “sovereign citizens”
What really happens when the radio goes quiet and the job moves on without you
Officers who balance command presence with empathy don’t just de-escalate — they strengthen community confidence in policing