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131 - Cowardly Leadership: Travis Yates

Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast
131 - Cowardly Leadership: Travis Yates
Jan 05, 2026
Jared Altic

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Following the law should be straightforward and black and white.  Following department policy should be the same way.  But navigating the murky waters of how to lead and inspire people to do their best work in a competitive and demoralizing environment… well, that's going to take some courage.  Our guest today is Travis Yates, who rose up through the police ranks, saw a lot of good and bad leadership, had to practice it himself, and now is ringing the alarm that bad leadership can destroy an agency.  Today we're specifically talking about courageous leadership and what it's opposite, cowardly leadership, looks like in a police department.


Resources:

Travis' website: travisyates.org


Music is by Chris Haugen 

Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 131


Tags:

Police, Career, Cowardice, Courage, Family, Interviews, Leadership; Police Culture, Politics, Promotions, Ride Alongs, Supervision, Fort Smith, Little Rock, Tulsa, Arkansas, Oklahoma


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