In different cultures, there are many different ways of non-verbally expressing our dislike or animosity towards someone. In America, we have the good Continue Reading
Law Enforcement
We All Made It, Alive
I see the dull rays of sunshine through the settling dust. With every slow step forward, they become brighter. Every unexpected gust sends Continue Reading
Those Who Embrace Their Primal Instinct: The Hybrid Wolf
I’ve been asked repeatedly to discuss my philosophy of the Hybrid Wolf. I’m going to expand on my previous article A Predator hunting Predators that I Continue Reading
Violations of the Oath Lead to Traitors of the Profession
I have long pondered how the deeply dedicated become “traitors” to the profession. How does one seemingly transition from such Continue Reading
The Anthropological Approach to Law Enforcement
Being a police officer in the United States has a lot of challenges. Among them are the challenges of enforcing the law, balancing personal and Continue Reading
Live to Fight Another Day
Here's a question for my fellow officers out there: Why is it so hard to take a step back for a minute? I'm not saying retreat. I'm saying if you Continue Reading
Badge of the Modern Gunslinger
by Trey Tull The "Old West" or the "Wild West" brought about many terms that have stuck around for years and some adages that will likely never Continue Reading
Why Cops Should Train to Failure… Not Perfection
With every rep of training, I felt myself kicking off the dust from the last few years. With every rep came the AAR, something I have long felt we do Continue Reading
Demons of Our Actions
by Trey Tull Our lives are composed of the consequences of our actions, the good, the bad, and the neutral. I believe the pattern of life is for us Continue Reading
Becoming What I Was
My eyes begin to shift faster than before. My head higher; my mind more consumed. My every action more deliberate. I find myself becoming what I Continue Reading
The End is the Beginning of Healing
[Editor's Note: This is a follow-up to Jake's article: "Dismissed with Prejudice."] The words are heartfelt and genuine. They are the words of Continue Reading
Throwing Out Expert Testimony in Use of Force Cases
In recent years, cases involving police use of force have sparked intense debates and scrutiny regarding the behavior and decision-making of law Continue Reading