# HC0057 - Jeremy Rebmann - FBI Sniper - Author of "Send Me: Chronicles of an FBI Sniper"

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Published: 2026-02-26T00:42:25+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hazardclass/episodes/HC0057---Jeremy-Rebmann---FBI-Sniper---Author-of-Send-Me-Chronicles-of-an-FBI-Sniper-e3fk96q
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## Resource

Jeremy Redman , a former FBI Special Agent and SWAT sniper with over two decades in the Bureau and prior experience with the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI). Jeremy walks through the winding path from a childhood dream of being a fighter pilot to a career built around investigations, tactical operations, and leadership—plus what Hollywood gets wrong, why preparation is everything, and how faith and family helped him carry the weight of the job. Book Available Here: https://www.amazon.com/Send-Me-Chronicles-FBI-Sniper/dp/B0FB95BSW4?ref_=ast_author_dp Chapter Breakdown & Timestamps 0:00 – 9:21 — Intro + Jeremy’s origin story (fighter pilotdream → OSI) Jeremy explains the early obsession with aviation, the doorsthat shut, and how OSI became the first real “this is it” moment ininvestigations. 9:21 – 19:41 — Overseas interviewing + why “torture” failsat truth Jeremy describes field interviewing detainees,rapport-building, and why coercion creates bad intelligence when you actuallyneed actionable truth. ~19:41 – 24:28 — Quantico mindset: open cases, protectvictims, don’t assume guilt A major lesson: follow the evidence, stay constitutional,and avoid “I just want to catch a bad guy” thinking. 24:29 – 29:06 — How field offices choose priorities + “youcan’t go home” rule Jeremy explains national priorities vs local realities (likeOklahoma’s context) and why the Bureau historically avoids sending agents totheir home regions. 29:06 – 39:35 — Joining FBI SWAT: selection, training, andstaying a “street agent” Jeremy breaks down the path: agent → operator → sniper, pluswhy SWAT operators are still expected to be strong investigators first. 39:36 – 46:40 — Logistics, big ops, and what TV getshilariously wrong From convoys and armored vehic…

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