Travis Yates

Police Driving: Safety Behind the Wheel

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.

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LATEST ARTICLES

How 6 ‘rules’ from a Navy legend can impact officer safety

We can learn a lot about safety from Admiral Hyman Rickover, the Father of the Nuclear Navy

March 31, 2014 08:34 AM

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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Changing our culture to keep officers safer

Whether our profession made the conscious decision to change or we’ve bent to the pressures of society, the culture of law enforcement is ever-changing — let’s make it for the better

January 27, 2014 07:18 AM

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4 threats to officer safety this holiday season

December is a deadly month — may a few reminders here help the heroes on the street during the end of the year

December 04, 2013 11:17 AM

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Examining risks versus rewards of tire deflation devices

We continue to evolve our efforts in ballistic vests, vehicles, uniforms, and the like, so it’s time we address a new generation of TDDs

November 22, 2013 02:34 PM

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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

3 words we must eliminate from ‘officer down’ reports

There is a terrible history with these three words, but we do not have to continue down the path of tragedy

September 30, 2013 07:03 AM

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Police Trainers

How to beat vehicle-pursuit stress? Just breathe

Part two of a two-part series

July 29, 2013 08:19 AM

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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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