On January 12, 2007, a seemingly routine federal tax trial in Plainfield, New Hampshire, blew up into a 266‑day armed standoff — the longest in the history of the U.S. Marshals Service. In his new book No One Has To Die: Inside the Longest Armed Standoff in the History of the U.S. Marshals, former U.S. Marshal Steve Monier (with contributions from Gary DiMartino and Dave Dimmitt) gives us a front‑row seat into the roadmap of communication, strategy and restraint that averted a Waco or Ruby Ridge scenario.
Synopsis: On January 12, 2007, what began as a felony tax trial for Ed and Elaine Brown in Plainfield, New Hampshire, spiraled into the longest armed standoff in U.S. Marshals history. Refusing to appear in court and surrender to federal authorities, the Browns transformed their home into a fortress, drawing support from militia groups and anti-government activists nationwide.
With the publication of “No One Has To Die: Inside the Longest Armed Standoff in the History of the U.S. Marshals”, Steve Monier (with contributions from Gary DiMartino and Dave Dimmitt) offers an in-depth look at the tense and perilous nine month standoff that tested the resolve and tactics of the U.S. Marshals Service. Monier recounts in detail the meticulous planning and tactical negotiations aimed at resolving the situation peacefully, against a backdrop of rising militia activity and public scrutiny.
“No One Has To Die” is a compelling narrative that dives into the Browns’ extremist beliefs, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and the strategies employed to prevent another Waco or Ruby Ridge. Through detailed accounts and personal insights, “No One Has To Die” highlights the importance of communication, patience, and strategy in averting violence and ensuring that no one has to die.
Critique: Fascinating, informative, exceptional, thoughtful and thought-provoking, “No One Has To Die: Inside the Longest Armed Standoff in the History of the U.S. Marshals” is the extraordinary and detailed account of an a unique event and will be of special value to readers with an interest in contemporary law enforcement in a politically volatile era. While especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, police academy, and college/university library Criminology/Law Enforcement collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists, it should be noted for students, academia, members of the law enforcement community, governmental policy makers, political activists, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that this paperback edition of “No One Has To Die: Inside the Longest Armed Standoff in the History of the U.S. Marshals” from Genius Book Publishing is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $4.99).
Editorial Note: President George W. Bush nominated Stephen “Steve” Monier as United States Marshal on April 15, 2002. Steve served as the U.S. Marshal for New Hampshire from May 19, 2002, until October 30, 2009. Marshal Monier and his Chief Deputy, Gary DiMartino, received the 2007 U.S. Marshals Service “Leadership Beyond the Standard” Award for their handling of the Ed & Elaine Brown stand-off in Plainfield, NH. Steve Monier is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of St. Anselm College. Marshal Monier is also a graduate of the Delinquency Control Institute at the University of Southern California, and the National Crime Prevention Institute at the University of Louisville. Marshal Monier is a past president and life member of the NH Association of Chiefs of Police, a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and a past chairman of the Commission on the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), Inc.; the agency which accredits law enforcement and communications departments nationwide.
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