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
The deadly New Orleans crowd attack shows how extremists weaponize vehicles to target public spaces, stressing the importance of stronger security and counter-radicalization measures
Administrators who prohibit their officers from firing at or from a vehicle are tying their hands from possible life-saving solutions
A disheveled chess fan with a troubled past attempted to derail the prestigious international chess event in New York City, but the NYPD’s response ensured the games went on
Read author Cynthia Brown’s description of her book, which profiles 15 NYPD heroes
Having hobbies outside of LE is essential, but cops cannot let those things prevent them from being well equipped and well trained with their firearms
You are not going to change or save the world, but you will make a difference in the lives of individuals who need you at a moment’s notice
Explore six traits commonly associated with criminal behavior and how understanding them can help law enforcement and corrections professionals
A healthy retirement for officers doesn’t just happen — it requires planning from day one for the next chapter of your life, both on and off the job
Cops want to be part of the solution to the problems and challenges they face – maybe leaders and politicians should be willing to listen to the people doing the real work