This week I decided to try my hand at something called BookTube. A community of folks on YouTube who talk about books and offer book reviews and recommendations. In this BookTube community, a Newbie video answering the below questions is considered good etiquette. Why did you start this channel? What are some fun and unique […]
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What does search and rescue teams spay paint on building walls mean?
In the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams have been assessing damaged buildings. Their task is to locate survivors and also to find the remains of folks killed in the storm. During the search process, US&R teams will make spray paint marks on buildings. These markings communicate messages to […]
Questions and answers about the TASER
Recently I received a few questions about the TASER electronic control device (ECD). These stem for a posting on the Kiss of Death email group. I thought others might want to know a few of these items also.
Paramedic, EMT or First Responder
What is the difference between a paramedic and an EMT? Which one would be appropriate for the setting my story takes place in?
Sorry but a police Glock does NOT have a safety
Recently I was reading a story and felt pulled into from the fist page. For the most part, the story was logical and much of the police dialog was accurate. Then on the second to last page, the author caused me to hit a reading road block.
Thoughts on making a book read less like a police report
The transition from law enforcement report writer to novelist is an evolution that required years for me. If you’re a cop and that’s your goal, have patience. It can be done.