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...
Quiet Quitting In Law Enforcement

Quiet Quitting In Law Enforcement

Quiet quitting is nothing new in law enforcement, it’s just a new name for an old problem. Back in the day we called it Retired On Duty, or ROD for short, and was generally reserved for the old, salty cops — the kind of guys who didn’t wear vests, chain-smoked...
The Art Of Showing Up

The Art Of Showing Up

When I started in law enforcement almost 20 years ago, I didn’t think that I would end up being a world-renowned tactical expert and a multi-millionaire to boot. As it turns out, I was right. But there’s still time. I just need to keep showing up. Raw Talent vs....
It’s Not The Rocks That Did It To Us

It’s Not The Rocks That Did It To Us

Why did you become a cop? Go on, think back, think way back… Over twenty years ago when I was applying to become a police officer it was very competitive and, at least from where I sat, super hard to get in. I remember sitting in various high school cafeterias...
The Hardest Person To Lead

The Hardest Person To Lead

Detectives think they know everything and are smarter than everyone else. One Sunday morning a detective at my department was doing some surveillance on a case and went off on his own to track down his suspect. I guess he figured the suspect was not much of a threat...