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Policing Matters is a weekly law enforcement podcast bringing you the latest news and critical issues impacting police officers. Listen as Police1 columnist and deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) sits down with law enforcement and criminal justice experts from across the country to talk strategy and trends in policing.

Listen to the Policing Matters podcast on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Stitcher and Spotify, and watch the video version on Police1’s YouTube channel.

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Our all-in-one resource for life beyond the uniform, from fitness and health to money matters and entertainment, and more.

The Police Careers and Advancement topic page offers expert advice for officers to follow that can enable a steady rise through the ranks.

The Police1 Resource Center brings our knowledge off the website and onto your desk. Download checklists, guides, ebooks and more to print, keep at your desk and share with your department.

The SWAT topic page gives tactical officers and police officers who want to join the ranks of these elite special units a wide variety of news, tips, columns and commentary to achieve the objective.

Policing Matters podcast host and deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) pays a visit to Axon Week 2025 to get an exclusive look at some of the revolutionary advancements in public safety technology and the thought leaders and technology experts making them happen.

The Airborne and Maritime section covers the integration of aerial and marine units in law enforcement, including drones, helicopters and maritime operations.

The Bizarre Beat topic gives police officers a place to get news articles of the weird crime news and funny police reports, including the naked protesters, drunks in clown costumes, and all other oddball encounters cops have on the street on a daily basis.