Travis Yates

Police Driving: Safety Behind the Wheel

Travis Yates is a retired commander with 30 years of service. He continues to train and consult with agencies worldwide on leadership and risk management.

LATEST ARTICLES

Helping police officers struck by the Moore tornado

We are thankful to Flying Cross, Blauer, Rocky Boots, Safariland, and many others for helping us help these first responders in need

May 22, 2013 06:03 AM

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Training Simulators

Driving simulators: Integration is key in officer training

Utilizing simulation in a blended fashion with real driving is key to improving offer safety behind the wheel

May 06, 2013 09:54 AM

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Stress behind the wheel: A lesson learned young

Part one of a two-part series

March 11, 2013 07:04 AM

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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Carbon Motors: From impossible to probable

Formed in a small office in Los Angeles, in 2006 Carbon Motors began morphing from an interesting idea into a tangible reality when they moved to Atlanta and began pursuing investors

January 28, 2013 05:43 AM

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Officer Safety

Addressing the ‘Cobra Effect’ in your agency

December 17, 2012 07:55 AM

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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

The ‘Silent Blue Line’ is the ultimate tragedy

It has never been a problem for others to discuss our mistakes but our profession doesn’t exactly scrutinize itself

November 19, 2012 10:52 AM

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10 deadly errors cops make on the roadways

An often invisible enemy awaits to take the lives of America’s Finest

September 24, 2012 06:33 AM

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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Police driving: An important reminder about our behaviors

The unfortunate fact remains that many of our heroes in uniform are dying because of their actions behind the wheel

August 09, 2012 12:25 PM

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Officer Safety

Responding to critics of the Below 100 campaign

June 04, 2012 10:32 AM

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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Tipping Point: Reducing LEO deaths and injuries on roadways

There are countless individuals and organizations now poised to be ‘the tipping point’ when it comes to reducing line of duty deaths and injuries caused from roadways

April 10, 2012 09:36 AM

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