Summary of Vincent A. Cefalu's RatSnakes

Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I was assigned to wear a transmitter with a range of about two city blocks, on a good day. I had a one-watt transmitter with a range of about two city blocks, on a good day. I had a panic button, which was a simple battery-operated pressure switch that would send a unique squelch over our police radios if I needed help. #2 Undercover work is scary, but nothing is as scary as your first significant UC assignment. Everything is on the line: the respect of your fellow UCs, the confidence of your bosses, and ultimately your life. #3 There are many reasons for crossing over into the undercover world, and they can be good or bad. The most common reason is to protect your community, but there is also the adrenaline rush, the recognition and glory, and personal challenge. #4 The Bureau of ATF was established in the early 1980s, and it was the best job I ever had. I didn’t care that it was a small agency with a bad reputation; I enjoyed working with the top-notch agents.