What do we have Law Enforcement Officers for?

What do we have Law Enforcement Officers for?

A few months ago, I was up late looking at some of the defining points in my career. I have been in the law enforcement profession for almost a decade and have thousands of memories that make me laugh, cry, smile, and send shivers down my spine. I think we as human...
Christmas morning

Christmas morning

I got home from work in the wee hours this  Christmas morning. As I walked across the patio to the front door of my house, a light rain started to drizzle on my head.   I paused. I looked up to see the light clouds above me sending mist to the earth below. It...
Thankful, not just in November

Thankful, not just in November

We are right in the middle of this “Holiday Season” and Americans are frantically trying to have everything they need done by Christmas. Having the money to buy presents, the time to pick them out, and getting the right one for each person on your list is STRESSFUL....
Striving for Perfection

Striving for Perfection

Years ago, I was accepted to be a Field Training Officer for my old Police Department. Before I got my first student officer, I spent days organizing my training plan, memorizing policies and procedures, and looking through the training manual. I wanted to be PERFECT....

Veteran’s Day

Veteran’s Day It’s that week again. My phone gets text after text from my Marine brothers saying, “Happy Birthday Devil Dog”. My Facebook is full of Marine and veterans posts with my name tagged in it. My family and friends thank me for my service.   I normally...
What is Overwatch?

What is Overwatch?

I have a lot of new products with “Overwatch” on them. I’ve had people ask me what it means, so I figure I’ll give a little post about it. Most importantly, it isn’t just our name, it is a state of mind. A lot like the...
Military Map Symbols

Military Map Symbols

Coming from the military, I’ve always had a weird fascination with military map symbols.  I began learning them, for no apparent reason and forced them upon other infantry marines.  Years later, it would inspire the beginning of Overwatch Designs.  Many military...