By adolescence, I viewed death as a rapidly approaching inevitability. I viewed my life’s value in its destruction. I sought only an honorable end, Continue Reading
Law Enforcement
A Cop’s Perspective | Leave “Fadtactics” to Hollywood
The days of the internet, social media, and YouTube coupled with a two-decade-long war have made tactical training more accessible than ever. It has Continue Reading
Combat to Cop
Stripping away the weight of armor, ammo, radios, rifle, and all the cumbersome gear, my mind raced, and my body was invigorated. Regardless of how Continue Reading
Lost Innocence: The Burden of This Gun & Badge
by an Anonymous Veteran & Law Enforcement Officer There's a deafening silence that haunts my soul as my head hits the pillow and my eyes close. Continue Reading
What’s It Like to Take Human Life?
Words like these often flow from a place without fore- or afterthought. They exist only at the moment they flow from my brain to my fingers or Continue Reading
Death…the Game
Dust covering my faceMedevac just took offSoldiers deadI wonder, why not me My mind in a dazeWhat just happenedWhy did we switch roadsAt last Continue Reading
What You See and What you Didn’t
You see me on the streets of this city You see me in uniformYou see the badge on my chestI just smile and nod as you walk by me You didn’t see the Continue Reading
Bushido: Applying the Principles in Law Enforcement
I have been a student of Karate since the 5th grade. I remember the first time I walked into class and saw the students sitting on the floor of the Continue Reading
Nothing Less Than What Was Asked Of Me
I did nothing less than what was asked of me. I did my job nothing less than to the Ranger Standard. I applied all my training as a police officer and Continue Reading
Law Enforcement: First World Problems vs. Real World Problems
There are times when I've responded to calls and left shaking my head. I'm sure fellow officers reading this would agree. The problems we have to Continue Reading
The Face of Burden
Why are you always intense? Why are you always mean? Why are you always angry? You look like you’ve been through hell. These and many Continue Reading
Police Reform Requires Addressing Internal Issues
Ok, folks let's talk for real. We've all seen it in the law enforcement profession. A citizen becomes a cop. They barely graduate from the academy. Continue Reading
