What We Aim At, Part II: Pulling The Trigger

What We Aim At, Part II: Pulling The Trigger

Despite all the commotion and the chaos, his strained voice stood out from among all others. It was almost pure desperation. Pull the trigger! he shouted at me. I knew he was right, but something inside me wanted to wait for the perfect shot. Just one more second, I...
What We Aim At, Part I: Be Sure Of Your Target

What We Aim At, Part I: Be Sure Of Your Target

I felt good about my target. I had sent every round downrange with a sense of confidence as each shot broke. And being an introverted Type-A perfectionist, I couldn’t wait to bask in the satisfaction of a perfect score and then wildly celebrate in my mind. But alas,...
The Law Of Averages

The Law Of Averages

It turns out, they were right. Have you noticed that homeless people hang out with homeless people, that people in England talk funny, and that cops tend to look alike? Or that SWAT guys love the color black, Velcro, extra medium t-shirts, and can’t seem to find...
The Lust For The Bust

The Lust For The Bust

For starters, get your mind out of the gutter. Moving on… Capful Of Feathers The most important rule on the midnight shift (second only to studying SOPs after 3:00 a.m.) is to back each other up on every call and motor vehicle stop. There’s no need to wait for a...