Sellling The Advantages
As a former SWAT member and team commander I’ve watched with great interest the growth in sophistication of SWAT tactics over the years. I’ve also observed with interest the necessary and appropriate use of technology designed to enhance the safety of all, including citizens, during high-risk incidents. As my recent columns will attest, I’m not unaware of the perception a growing number of citizens have that law enforcement is becoming too militarized. They’re concerned civilian [...]
Everyone Gets A Ticket Today
Ever had this happen — or worse yet, said it yourself? You break line-up or roll call and an officer says, “That’s it, I’m in a bad mood; everyone gets a ticket today, and I’m [...]
Loose Lips Sink Ships
In this day and age where so much information is instantaneously lobbed onto the internet, it’s no wonder the spin doctors have a hard time keeping up. We even have cell providers boasting their speeds, [...]
Border Violence Intensifies
Those of us who’ve worked in jurisdictions adjacent to our nation’s border with Mexico are not nearly as shocked as most people at the escalating drug cartel-related violence, which has spilled onto US soil in [...]
Pedal Cars
I have a grainy black and white photo of me when I was about five. I’m driving a pedal car made to look like a tow truck. I vividly remember that truck; it might even [...]