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Courageous Leadership with Travis Yates Podcast examines what it means to be a Courageous Police Leader. Join us weekly as the concepts of Courageous Leadership are detailed along with interviews with influencers that are committed to leading with courage.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 14, 2024

Meeting A Purple Hair Police Reformer

Send us a text Is it possible to foster genuine reform in law enforcement while managing public perceptions effectively? Join Travis Yates as he recounts a thought-provoking encounter with a woman discussing FEMA's response t...

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Oct. 9, 2024

The Consequences of Courage with FBI Whistleblower Steve Friend

Send us a text Steve Friend's story is one of transformation and resilience. From a planned career in accounting to walking the beat in Savannah, Georgia, Steve's journey took a pivotal turn when an encounter with NYPD transi...

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Oct. 4, 2024

The Tyreek Hill Incident

Send us a text Can a single traffic stop alter the public's perception of law enforcement? Join us as we dissect the controversial encounter between NFL star Tyreek Hill and the Miami Police Department. Hill's reckless drivin...

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Sept. 10, 2024

Building Resilient Leaders with Brian Ellis

Send us a text Discover the transformational journey from law enforcement to leadership and wellness with Brian Ellis, the Chief Experience Officer at the National Command College and MAGNUSWorx . Join Dr. Travis Yates as he ...

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Sept. 6, 2024

National Networking First Responder Conference with Mission First All…

Send us a text What if spiritual wellness was the key missing element in effective leadership, especially within demanding professions like law enforcement? Join us for a profound conversation with Jeremy Wade, the Executive ...

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Sept. 3, 2024

Mentoring Police Chiefs with Billy Grogan

Send us a text Discover the crucial traits every police chief needs with insights from Billy Grogan, retired police chief and founder of Top Cop Leadership . The author of " Guardians of the Community ," Grogan's career began...

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Recent Blog Posts

A New Level Of Police Transparency

In the latest episode of Courageous Leadership, Travis Yates explores the controversial impact of Department of Justice (DOJ) consent decrees on local policing. These federal interventions, designed to address systemic issues within police departmen…

Police Recruiting: A Philosophy Shift

In a rapidly changing world, the recruitment strategies for law enforcement must evolve to meet new challenges and opportunities. In this episode of Courageous Leadership with Travis Yates, Doug Larson, co-founder of Safeguard Recruiting, shares…

How To Fireproof Law Enforcement

In the latest episode of our podcast, we delve deep into the pressing issue of workplace toxicity and its profound effects on both individual careers and organizational cultures. Our guest, Pete Havel, a former lobbyist and political consultant, sha…

About the Host

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Travis Yates

Bestselling Author / Keynote Speaker / Leadership Instructor

Dr. Travis Yates, a 30 year veteran of law enforcement, is one of the most prolific writers in law enforcement and one of the most popular speakers in the industry. Over the last two decades his seminars on risk management, officer safety and leadership have been given to thousands of law enforcement professionals across the globe including 45 states. His articles have been read by millions of people and his leadership principles have been adopted by countless law enforcement leaders across the globe.

Travis has been published hundreds of times in various publications including The Daily Caller, Law Officer Magazine and Police One. His expertise in various areas of law enforcement have been featured in media outlets such as Fox News, CNN, ABC, USA Today, Associated Press and many others.

Travis is the author of the best-selling book, “The Courageous Police Leader." He is a widely sought out speaker for law enforcement agencies, schools, businesses and conferences. His seminars range from leadership, tactics, survival, and resiliency.

Travis has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish and a Master of Science Degree Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University. He obtained his Doctorate Degree from Liberty University with a focus on Strategic Leadership. His dissertation research filled a significant gap in research to the law enforcement profession that focused on how communication by leaders affected the overall performance of agencies. Travis is a graduate of the 227th session of the FBI National Aca… Read More