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
Just as officers have go-bags with essential gear, a family go bag contains the essential skills to create a successful home life
Research suggests students are less inclined to report school threats — including serious ones — directly to SROs
Patrol officers are uniquely positioned to take the first investigative step in threat assessment, turning early warning signs into prevention
After attending “too many” police funerals, LAPD homicide detective Pierce Brooks compiled a list of errors that were being repeatedly committed in officer-down cases
The easiest way to make sense of how to be successful at this is to simply recognize you’re the new guy
Untraceable firearms are endangering officers and communities, requiring stronger regulation, smarter detection and coordinated enforcement to improve safety
How new federal tax rules could affect your paycheck, deductions and long-term savings
From SWAT to narcotics, becoming an expert is a lot of hard work. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would be an expert
Investing in the right police gym equipment means more than upgraded workouts — it means preparing officers for survival in real-world encounters