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
How to strengthen confidential informant oversight, prevent documentation gaps and keep investigations on track when personnel change
An ALPR hit is just the beginning. Here’s how investigators can use plate data to uncover patterns, connect evidence and strengthen prosecutions
As security threats grow, police chiefs and sheriffs need a seat at the table — and industry support to plan, train and prepare for emergencies
Recreation-based wellness programs such as Next18 are offering first responders tools to address stress, burnout and trauma outside the traditional therapy setting
From free coffee and gratuities to found property and off-duty work, seemingly minor financial decisions can put an officer’s career and credibility at risk
After surviving a violent assault, a police officer discovered that knowing how the criminal justice system works is very different from experiencing it as a victim
A veteran officer reflects on the lessons, losses and relationships that shape a life behind the badge — and what matters when it’s time to take it off
A five-question promotion-pipeline audit for police executives
Facing nearly 50 vacancies, the Columbia Police Department overhauled its hiring process, reorganized key functions and launched its own training academy