You Didn’t Build That
We live in a world where we are made to believe it is about “me, myself and I.” If you spend more than a few seconds on social media, you will see one guru after another telling you that YOU...
Read moreTravis Yates has three decades of law enforcement experience and currently holds the rank of Major. One of the most prolific trainers and writers in the profession, he has trained and consulted with thousands of law enforcement professionals across the globe and has authored hundreds of articles for various publications. He is a past recipient of the ILEETA Police Trainer of the Year and and CEP of The Courageous Police Leadership Alliance (www.CPLalliance.org). Travis is a graduate of the 227th Session of the FBI National Academy and has a doctorate degree in Strategic Leadership. He is the author of the best selling book, “The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos & Lies.“ His writings and podcast can be located at: www.TravisYates.org
We live in a world where we are made to believe it is about “me, myself and I.” If you spend more than a few seconds on social media, you will see one guru after another telling you that YOU...
Read moreChristmas is my favorite time of year but as I have matured, I have come to realize that much of my love for this time of year has to do with others rather than myself. I grew up in a...
Read moreOne of the most difficult issues I face with attendees of The Courageous Leadership Seminar is the statement “I’m Only." Several years ago, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was gracious to bring the training to his area and in...
Read moreLaw enforcement leadership is the most difficult leadership position in the world. While that may sound outrageous and self-serving, anyone actually leading in any capacity in the profession understands completely the difficulties not only inside the job but outside. Left...
Read moreFor the last three decades, what the Department of Justice has done, in the form of consent decrees, to local agencies is disgusting but that pales in comparison to our own leaders agreeing to play along with this scam. It’s...
Read more(Substack): I just returned from a fantastic week in Elkhart (IN) at the Breaching The Barricade Conference and I will be in Nevada, Texas, Florida and Washington in the next few months speaking at other conferences but there is one...
Read moreI have written and spoken extensively at how federal intervention of local law enforcement by consent decrees have destroyed both the law enforcement agency and the community they serve. This is not a simple opinion but grounded in three decades...
Read moreIf there was one thing that I can confirm is true without a doubt in law enforcement, it is our obsession with cool toys. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for the newest and brightest flashlight or the gadgets on...
Read moreI have discussed consent decrees and the damage they are doing to communities in detail here in recent months and while I need to move on, the danger they pose to communities cannot be overstated. With a 30 year track...
Read moreIn Minnesota, it seems that the "defund and defame" police movement has finally hit a crescendo. There isn't another state that has gone after law enforcement in an aggressive manner like Minnesota. Their outrageous state issued "use of force" policy...
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