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
Hesitation, communication struggles and fear of looking inexperienced — here’s how to tackle these challenges head-on and build real confidence in the field
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From trigger-resetting mags to realistic malfunction drills, this year’s SHOT Show delivered must-have innovations
Integrating moral philosophy into police training can help officers navigate ethical dilemmas, build stronger community trust, and develop the virtues needed for compassionate, fair policing
Retirement isn’t the end of the mission — it’s a new beginning. Officers share how they found fulfillment after law enforcement in the private sector and how you can too
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Invaluable insights for veterans seeking federal law enforcement careers
It is critical that interim chiefs recognize that their service in this limited time assignment is not about them, but strictly about helping the agency and community it serves
How succession planning and building subject matter expertise helps foster future success