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New Writer – Michael Wratten, LEO and founder of Shellback Tactical

October 14, 2012 by Bill Janson 12 Comments

I want to introduce a new member of the Loadout Room team – Michael Wratten. Michael brings a law enforcement background and also is the founder of Shellback Tactical.

Here’s Michael’s intro.

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Through several conversations with Bill Janson, the Loadout Room topic came up and we started talking about Law Enforcement topics. Through those conversations Bill asked me if I would like to contribute some of my experience and knowledge to the Loadout Room from an LE perspective. I am honored to have been asked. I have not written articles before but through my law enforcement career and time spent within the Tactical Gear/ Defense industry, I feel that I can contribute and give a unique perspective here at the Loadout Room. I welcome any input or feedback on the articles I put out.

A little bit about me. I have been a Police Officer for over 16 years and am still an active police officer pushing a black and white in patrol.

I come from a law enforcement family and I am a second generation police officer.  My law enforcement experience has been with two agencies. I spent   6 ½ years with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). During my time at the LAPD I had the opportunity to work several assignments:

  • N.E.T. Team Narcotics Enforcement Team
  • F.E.S. Field Enforcement Section( Narcotics-Plain Clothes/Under Cover Unit)
  • Juvenile Detectives Unit and
  • LAPD S.E.S. Gang Unit formerly known as C.R.A.S.H.

After lateralling from the LAPD in 2002 I went on to work for the West Covina Police Department where I still currently work patrol.

I have also been involved in the Tactical/Defense Industry for the last 10 years, and I am the President/Owner of Shellback Tactical Inc. I have had many experiences in Law Enforcement and within the gear industry and I hope to pass some of this insight and knowledge in my articles on the Loadout Room.

Thank You

Michael Wratten

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