The De-escalation of Violence

Travis Yates has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, spending the last decade as a commander with a large metropolitan agency. His assignments included patrol, gang investigations, training, technology, policy, media relations, jail operations and special operations that included SWAT, Helicopter, K-9, Dive Team, Bomb Squad, Disaster Response, Special Events, and the Reserve Program.

Travis is an advanced certified instructor, a past recipient of the ILEETA International Law Enforcement Trainer of the Year and the co-founder of the Below 100 Initiative. 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 46 states.

Travis is a certified Force Science Analyst and is considered a leading expert in human behavior pattern analysis. His extensive research on law enforcement encounters combined with his passion for risk management has made his signature seminar, “Seconds For Survival,” one of the most popular courses in the country with thousands of officers attending over the last 10 years.

Travis has a doctorate degree in Strategic Leadership, is a graduate of the 227^th session of the FBI National Academy, the Police Executive Development & Leadership Program and certified trainer for the IACP Leadership in Police Organizations. Travis has taught university level courses to thousands of students over the last twenty-five years and is a sought-after court expert in various areas including patrol, policy, pursuits, and tactics.