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
A DWI task force officer explains how conversational policing, strategic questioning and rapport can improve cooperation and strengthen evidence
A police officer looks back on academy mishaps, tactical missteps and the kind of lessons that only embarrassment can teach
After a small Missouri town disbanded its police department amid leadership turmoil, Christopher Neace agreed to bring it back, but only if the town fixed officer pay and honored a wounded officer’s place on the team
ALPR remains one of policing’s most powerful investigative tools, but agencies that cannot demonstrate disciplined oversight risk legal challenges, public backlash and the loss of a critical technology
Women remain underrepresented in policing, revealing how recruitment pipelines, retention patterns and promotion pathways shape representation across the profession
On the anniversary of Officer Justin Hare’s killing by Jaremy Smith, New Mexico officials reflect on how LPR technology might have changed the outcome
Drawing on five decades in law enforcement, a retired chief highlights the behaviors that stall officers’ advancement — and the mindset that helps build a strong, respected career
As some rioters study police crowd-control methods, officers must be prepared to recognize and defeat the counter-tactics emerging in modern disturbances
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation