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
Outdated training is failing today’s officers. Experiential learning can build the decision-makers, de-escalators and leaders our communities need
AI-powered dispatch is transforming how agencies respond to calls — boosting efficiency, reducing workloads and enhancing public safety — while also raising important ethical and privacy concerns
After a deathbed confession, a police officer investigated long-hidden abuse at the hands of a once-revered priest
Mastering it can promote respect, improve decision-making and enhance control of scenes
This martial art delivers what every officer needs: control, calm, confidence — and fewer injuries. So why aren’t more departments providing Jiu-Jitsu training?
Today’s criminals sell stolen goods online, hide behind burner accounts and encrypted apps, and leave few physical traces — OSINT helps you follow their digital footprints
Trooper Charlie Hanger is proof that one cop can have an incredible impact with a single traffic stop
The video and audio evidence we once relied on will require time and resources to verify
Forensic science is poised to play an even greater role in the future of criminal justice, not just by solving crimes but by preventing them