I got to go see Jay Dobyns talk today. He is an ATF agent that went on a 22 month undercover assignment to infiltrate and help prosecute the Hell's Angels. I have previously read a book about him, but he now has his own book about his experiences.
He warned at his talk that the book is gritty and rough, much like the experiences and people he dealt with. In fact, he warned the audience, saying that "...many of you people look mild mannered and nice. Please don't read the book." I got the impression that he wasn't trying to hype it, he really didn't think nice people should be reading the book.
Of course, he seemed like a genuine nice guy. He told us that his biggest regret was the toll that his job took on his family and encouraged everyone to remember that, even though our work is important and we should be excellent at it, that it is not worth sacrificing your family for.
Other highlights included showing the shirt he was wearing in Dogpatch (an area where we work from time to time) when he was shot through the chest and explaining how he is dealing with the threats (and the recent arson of his home) since he was discovered to be an ATF agent by the Hell's Angels.
Be sure to check out this video page that has highlights from some of the programs that have featured his work.
Here is a recent article the Tucson Weekly did about him.
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