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
Off-duty heroics come with high stakes — before you step in, make sure you’ve thought through your gear, your responsibilities and the people counting on you
Elon Musk’s first principle of innovation — breaking down complex problems — offers police leaders a roadmap for improving efficiency, transparency and decision-making
Retired Chicago police officer Leatrice Woody’s memoir is a blueprint for law enforcement career success and the importance of love for the job, people and community
Through open communication and officer-driven feedback, the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Police Department is building a new model for retention and team resilience
Fixing policing’s future starts with fixing its leaders
How shifting the mindset around mental wellbeing in law enforcement can build stronger, more resilient officers and departments
PTSD in law enforcement threatens lives and inhibits performance – here’s what to do about it
Unlike a physical injury, a mental traumatic injury like police PTSD can happen almost daily
Behind every stop is a story — and sometimes, a second chance. Here’s what it means to truly look beyond the stop