People that train better, shoot better. The variance is in personal commitment, not organizational affiliation.

People that train better, shoot better. The variance in personal commitment, not organizational affiliation.

People that train better, shoot better. The variance in personal commitment from individual to individual makes judging an organization by its minimum standards unreliable. The level of personal commitment of individuals is the best metric for who trains the best. Esprit de corps is a good way to determine that, because self-worth is based on good leadership, good cohesion, good results and good attitudes. I wouldn't think many Feds have that. They have ambitious people, self-motivated, sharp, well-meaning -- but they don't have the corps to have the Esprit de corps, they're too big and impersonal. Some LEOs have departments like that, but from what I've seen police cultures lean toxic, even at the state trooper level. Departments might have it, but too much experience and they see the public as an enemy, too little and they get complacent.

Eh, what was I trying to say...

Yeah. Personal commitment is key to being great at just about anything in life.

Case in point, Marines. They serve 4 years as Marines, but their esprit de corps lasts a life time, and shooting ability is a point pride for them. I know there are probably Marines out there that can't shoot, but every Marine I've ever seen shooting at a range has been competent to excellent. How did I know they were Marines? It's usually the 2nd thing they tell people. The first is, either Fuck You, or Hello.

People that train better, shoot better. The variance in personal commitment from individual to individual makes judging an organization by its minimum standards unreliable. The level of personal commitment of individuals is the best metric for who trains the best. Esprit de corps is a good way to determine that, because self-worth is based on good leadership, good cohesion, good results and good attitudes. I wouldn't think many Feds have that. They have ambitious people, self-motivated, sharp, well-meaning -- but they don't have the corps to have the Esprit de corps, they're too big and impersonal. Some LEOs have departments like that, but from what I've seen police cultures lean toxic, even at the state trooper level. Departments might have it, but too much experience and they see the public as an enemy, too little and they get complacent.

Eh, what was I trying to say...

Yeah. Personal commitment is key to being great at just about anything in life.

Case in point, Marines. They serve 4 years as Marines, but their esprit de corps lasts a life time, and shooting ability is a point pride for them. I know there are probably Marines out there that can't shoot, but every Marine I've ever seen shooting at a range has been competent to excellent. How did I know they were Marines? It's usually the 1st or 2nd thing they tell people. The first is, either Fuck You, or Hello.

People that train better, shoot better. The variance in personal commitment from individual to individual makes judging an organization by its minimum standards unreliable. The level of personal commitment of individuals is the best metric for who trains the best. Esprit de corps is a good way to determine that, because self-worth is based on good leadership, good cohesion, good results and good attitudes. I wouldn't think many Feds have that. They have ambitious people, self-motivated, sharp, well-meaning -- but they don't have the corps to have the Esprit de corps, they're too big and impersonal. Some LEOs have departments like that, but from what I've seen police cultures lean toxic, even at the state trooper level. Departments might have it, but too much experience and they see the public as an enemy, too little and they get complacent.

Eh, what was I trying to say...

Yeah. Personal commitment is key to being great at just about anything in life.