One-Trick Ponies And The Seniority Myth

One-Trick Ponies And The Seniority Myth

To be completely honest, I’ve never seen a pony do a single trick. Not one. Ever. Unless standing around grazing in the grass is a trick or being tethered to a turnstyle at the county fair and walking in circles with a small child on its back. Eating grass or walking...
Into The Vortex: One Rule For Avoiding A Tactical Faux Pas

Into The Vortex: One Rule For Avoiding A Tactical Faux Pas

By the time I realized what was happening, I had already been hit by several bullets. Though they took me completely by surprise, I soon realized my colossal mistake in the seconds that followed. But by that time, it was too late. After responding to a call for a...
No Such Thing As Perfect

No Such Thing As Perfect

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over a decade of SWAT operations is that there are no perfect plans and you almost never feel ready. Another thing I learned is that the FBI will be the first to volunteer you for the part of the plan that is most likely to go...
Batons: What Are They Good For?

Batons: What Are They Good For?

When I was a noob, I remember the old bucks telling war stories about the PR-24 —  and by war stories I mean griping about how much they hated it. The only thing it was good for, they said, was wedging it behind the seat in the cruiser so they could hang their...