FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: Running Ranges
I’ve been behind the gun for over 42 years. I was instructed on ranges “way back when” and…
FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: You Had To Be There
Not too long ago, a Krispy Kreme Doughnut truck in Kentucky succumbed to fire in an event best…
FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: To Shoot or Not To Shoot
Recently, a somewhat controversial police shooting transpired that garnered national headlines. West Virginia Police Officer Stephen Mader (who…
FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: If My Department Won’t Pay …
Police are well known for being economical. This is an established, scientifically based fact that I have observed…
FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: Hostage Resolution
A hostage situation recently developed in a large metropolitan city. The suspect held the hostage in the typical…
FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: Common-Sense Tactics
I’ve been in the game for a few weeks now. I’ve fired some guns. I’ve seen my share…
FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: Millennials in Law Enforcement
I entered the LAPD in 1976. During this epoch, the prevailing philosophy was, “If it happened to me,…
Police Habits Die Hard
Brett, my wife, is a saint. Anyone who knows us comprehends what she has to put up with.…
Reliance on SWAT
Many years ago a great friend of mine, Ray Coffman of Albuquerque, made the prescient comment that our…
FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: Overseas Police Work
The timeless adage, “The grass is always greener on the other side” may be appropriately applied to police…