The Invaluable Pursuit Of More Time

The Invaluable Pursuit Of More Time

Yes, I’m jumping on the New Year’s band wagon, and I’m taking you with me. What do Alexander the Great, William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Francis Drake, Benjamin Franklin, Marie Curie, Agatha Christie, Florence Nightingale, Albert Einstein, George Washington...
Monkey See, Monkey Do: 5 Attributes Of A Great FTO

Monkey See, Monkey Do: 5 Attributes Of A Great FTO

There is no more important person in your police department than your Field Training Officer. They can make or break those new hires you are so worried about. Hiring and retaining police officers is a hot topic right now. The national climate for law enforcement is...
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...