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

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 vehicles to the “badge flip”myth—Jeremy explains why Hollywood’s version of federal ops is entertaining…and wildly off.

46:40 – 55:00 — Working with local law enforcement + the“prep wins” philosophy

He talks cooperation vs friction, what federal databaseschange, and why every op gets serious planning—because the “easy mission”mindset is how teams lose people.

55:01 – 1:04:31 — Mistakes, AAR culture, sniper pipeline,and gear choices

Jeremy shares early “quiet mistakes,” the importance ofhonest debriefs (“hot wash”), and how sniper certification is really just “alicense to learn.” He also discusses why .308 / 7.62 NATO remains a workhorseround for police/sniper work.

1:04:31 – 1:12:45 — Lethal force policy + faith, humanity,and carrying the darkness

Jeremy lays out the FBI lethal-force standard (necessity +probable cause + imminent threat), and how faith shapes his view of bothvictims and offenders.

1:14:29 – 1:26:17 — Coming home, retirement, and why hewrote the book

A powerful closing stretch: how to “reset in the driveway,”why leaving the team can be emotionally crushing, and how journaling turned into "Send Me".