After Action Report: Nightmare On Sesame Street
Back in 2012 I received an email from a friend that said he had been asked to see if I would like to attend a three-day carbine class and would it be OK to forward my contact information to the instructor. My friend admitted up front that he had not attended training by this company, and could not vouch for the quality of the training. At the time I was evaluating a Mossberg AR, and [...]
Things I Learned From My Dogs
Husband Roy just returned from presenting a couple of seminars at the annual Brownells Gunsmith and Career Fair. Each year Brownells offers a venue for vendors, dealers, working gunsmiths and, more importantly, young students attending [...]
An Intentional, Subtle And Damaging Change?
The Law Enforcement Officers Code of Ethics has existed for decades. I’m old as dirt and when I became a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff in the 60s we took the oath early on in [...]
You’re A Business
I don’t want to talk about your agency, but about the way you run your career, and to some extent, even your life and your family. It’s a business. After retiring from the police department, [...]
Find Your Thirst For Knowledge
When I was just a baby cop I remember many days wondering if I was ever going to be a “good cop.” In hindsight I’m stunned how any of us couldn’t help but have abject [...]