Major Travis Yates is a Commander with the Tulsa (OK) Police Department. His Seminars in Risk Management & Officer Safety have been taught across the United States & Canada. Major Yates has a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He is the Director of Training for SAFETAC Training and the Director of Ten-Four Ministries, dedicated to providing practical and spiritual support to the law enforcement community.
Technology, training, and awareness are at their peak and we must take advantage to improve our profession
Bad leaders don’t want feedback — or simply ignore it when given — but courageous leaders crave feedback and seek it on a daily basis
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As a police professional, you should make the decision now on what type of calls or responses you’re willing to place your life at extreme risk
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December is a deadly month — may a few reminders here help the heroes on the street during the end of the year
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There is a terrible history with these three words, but we do not have to continue down the path of tragedy
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