Frontline Debriefs: Fighting When You’re Hit
In my previous column, I discussed what you might expect should you be struck by gunfire. Since the…
Street Smarts: Failing Successfully
Today we are going to examine one of my favorite concepts: failure. The reason I like failure so…
Training and Tactics: One Magic Day
You’re only as good as your worst day. While all the clichés talk about how realistic, regular or…
Enemy at the Gate: Habeas Corpus: A Tale Of Freedom
Habeas corpus. The term is ugly. Obscure. Like something only a lawyer could love. But nothing could be…
Frontline Debriefs: When You’re Hit
I’ve not yet been shot. Shot at? Yes. Hit? No. It’s not much of a party. On the…
Training and Tactics: I Know You
I know you. I mean I really know you. All your achievements and all the failures. All the…
Street Smarts: One Plus One Equals Trouble
The idea of killing people is not funny. Therefore, please know that I am not giggling while writing…
Enemy at the Gate: Hooked On Forfeiture
Last month I catalogued some of the outrages of civil asset forfeiture—the legalistic scam in which the government…
Frontline Debriefs: Cop TV: Tripe or Training Films?
Years ago, the reality show genre spooled up covering just about every facet of society. The police arena…
Street Smarts: Break It Down To Prevent Breakdowns!
There is a hoary old joke that is relevant when discussing the best options for responding to a…