There are stories you tell at retirement parties. And there are stories you carry alone.

Necessary Evil is not a highlight reel. It’s not a movie script. And it’s not written to impress anyone. It’s a raw account of what life inside law enforcement actually feels like — the deployments that stay with you, the decisions you replay at 2 a.m., the moments where everything slowed down, and the outcome rested on a single choice.

For nearly three decades, I worked patrol, SWAT, K9 operations, and supervision. I saw the best in people. I saw the worst. I saw what violence does to communities — and what it quietly does to the officers who respond to it. This book pulls back the curtain on that reality. It explores:

  • The adrenaline and the aftermath

  • The pride and the pressure

  • The bond between handler and dog

  • The weight of force decisions

  • The emotional cost no one prepares you for

But more than anything, it speaks to something many officers never say out loud. The toll. If you’ve ever felt the slow burn of stress building over the years. If you’ve ever gone home physically present but mentally still on scene. If you’ve ever questioned how much of yourself the job has taken. You are not alone.

Necessary Evil doesn’t preach. It doesn’t diagnose. It doesn’t pretend to have all the answers. What it does is acknowledge the reality — the quiet battles, the accumulated trauma, the moments of doubt — and it puts words to experiences many in this profession struggle to explain. For law enforcement officers navigating stress, PTSD, or simply the emotional weight of the badge, this book can be a mirror. It can help you recognize what you’ve been carrying. It can help you feel seen. And sometimes, that’s where healing begins. This is not just a story about police work. It’s a story about surviving it.

In addition to writing Necessary Evil: Echoes of the Badge, I am available to speak at law enforcement conferences, agency training days, and specialized unit events. My presentations draw directly from nearly three decades of operational experience — including patrol, SWAT, K9 deployments, supervision, and critical incident response. I speak candidly about the realities behind the badge: decision-making under pressure, the emotional weight of the job, and the long-term effects of accumulated stress. If your agency is looking for a speaker who understands the profession from the inside—not just in theory—I would be honored to contribute to your next training event.

For booking inquiries, please contact: c4k9train@gmail.com

See below for more information on The CORE Doctrine for Modern Law Enforcement



Necessary Evil explains what happened. CORE explains why it matters.

After decades of responding to critical incidents, supervising high-risk operations, and evaluating use-of-force decisions, one truth became clear: Tactics fail without leadership. Experience fails without discipline. Authority fails without accountability.

CORE is the doctrine built from that realization. It is built on command under pressure — the ability to think clearly, act decisively, and remain accountable inward, downward, upward, and outward. C4K9 focused on tactical integration. CORE focuses on the leader inside the incident. In 2026, CORE becomes the next chapter.