Learning from a cop-killer: the lessons of "Baby Face" Nelson

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Situation: Struggling to be the "alpha" in a gang of cop-killers, this one particularly enjoys it.

Lesson: The gunman who killed more FBI agents than any single criminal in history did so with six "S-es": Stealth, Surprise, Sophisticated weapons, Splitting when overmatched, Spotting his opponents sooner, and a degree of Skill uncommon among criminals.

In the many years of research from which this continuing feature is drawn, I've been able to learn a few things. One is the dynamics of human violence are timeless. Another is those who understand their enemies have a much better chance of defeating them. With that in mind, let's go back to what historian John Toland called the "Dillinger Days."