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
Law Enforcement
“Let me tell you what really happened”
We sat an arm’s length away in the confines of litigation. So close, yet still so divided. The interactions were always with at least a degree of Continue Reading
Puke While You Run
It’s good to remember the things that made you who you are today, even if they may be as insignificant as being chewed out by an instructor while on a 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
Dismissed with Prejudice
It has taken almost two weeks for me to find these words. Words that should have taken me only minutes to find. The outcome was as expected, Continue Reading
Lethal Calm
Introduction: Leadership in the Fire Leadership isn’t about rank, a title, or the weight of a badge.It’s about what you choose to carry when the Continue Reading
Police Training: Everyone Has a Plan ‘Til They Get Punched in the Face
Editor's Note: This article is also discussed in Ayman's Podcast: Project Sapient--check it out here. I was born in Monrovia, Liberia in the early Continue Reading
As the World Changes, So Must Law Enforcement
When someone says, “We have always done it this way,” it causes me instant irritation. The empty statement, void of context and forethought, almost Continue Reading
What Will My Death Be?
I wonder if I will meet my death in old age, a small gathering of stalwarts at my funeral. Will it be a tragic accident along the way, leaving Continue Reading
Prepare for Chaos Not the Classroom
Co-authored by Sgt. Ayman Kafel, Dave Abarbanel (Green Beret), and Chris Wagner (Neuroscientist) Death by PowerPoint: A Failing Approach For Continue Reading
Search Warrants: The Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
I wrote, "Search Warrants, Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" shortly after President Trump took office for his first term (2016 to 2020). The article Continue Reading
The Affirmation I Never Wanted
As the night came to an end, we reflected upon the call earlier. Things just did not seem right. The cues often unseen by the inexperienced become Continue Reading