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

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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Vehicle Incidents and Issues

2011 in Review: Are cops born to speed?

The Risk Homeostasis Theory can be applied to law enforcement in a variety of ways, including our willingness to ignore proven safety devices and proven safety measures

December 27, 2011 07:21 AM

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Let’s be honest about our driving speed

Since 1999, 43 percent of the officers that have died behind the wheel of the car have done so in single car collisions and this trend remains in 2011

October 29, 2011 07:16 AM

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Off Duty

On courage: Honor begins at home

We have to place a proper perspective on our career versus our family.

October 01, 2011 05:31 PM

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Mass Emergency Response

The police family: Mission accomplished in Joplin

The Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team and Ten-Four Ministries combine efforts with Police1 to raise funds for the officers in the Joplin area who lost their homes or sustained major damage

July 27, 2011 07:37 AM

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