https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/5178543d-6aba-428c-80b4-7b89d54d0bde What happens when well-intentioned policing policies create hesitation at the worst possible moment? In this episode of Making Shooters Better, Terry Vaughan sits down with Dr. Travis Yates—law enforcement leader, researcher, author, and founder of the FOCUS Certified program—to discuss the growing challenges facing modern policing and the evidence-based research behind recognizing pre-attack indicators before violence occurs. Drawing from years of research into officer assaults and deadly encounters, Dr. Yates explains why leadership, training, and decision-making matter more than ever. He introduces the FOCUS framework (Field Observable Cues for Unknown Situations), a research-backed approach designed to help officers identify behavioral cues that may signal imminent violence while improving both officer and public safety. Whether you're in law enforcement, firearms instruction, defensive training, or simply interested in evidence-based decision making, this conversation provides valuable insight into one of today's most important training topics. In this episode we discuss: • Why officer assaults continue to rise despite declining overall violent crime • The leadership challenges affecting today's law enforcement profession • Recruiting, retention, and morale issues • Why hesitation can become dangerous • Common pre-attack behavioral indicators • The research behind the FOCUS framework • Recognizing noncompliance, concealed hands, declarations, and behavioral clusters • Balancing de-escalation with officer safety • How evidence-based training can improve outcomes for everyone involved Be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss another episode of Making Shooters Better. Learn more about Dr. Travis Yates: Website: www.travisyates.org FOCUS Certified: www.focuscertified.com Instagram: @travisyates LinkedIn: Dr. Travis Yates #MakingShootersBetter #LaserAmmo #LawEnforcement #OfficerSafety #FirearmsTraining #Leadership #FOCUS #DefensiveTraining #PoliceTraining #EvidenceBasedTraining Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:59:24 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://greyhive.com https://greyhive.com/lazy-static/avatars/5746210d-885d-44b2-9be0-92bf1e4d34df.webp https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/5178543d-6aba-428c-80b4-7b89d54d0bde All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://greyhive.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.