Tulsa police major warns of coming law enforcement exodus
Most police officers love the job, but the chaos is wearing on them, says Tulsa Police Maj. Travis Yates.
Tulsa, Okla. police Maj. Travis Yates told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Friday that he is “extremely concerned” for the future of law enforcement amid ongoing backlash following the death of George Floyd and the rise of the “defund the police” movement.Tulsa, Okla. police Maj. Travis Yates told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Friday that he is “extremely concerned” for the future of law enforcement amid ongoing backlash following the death of George Floyd and the rise of the “defund the police” movement.
On Friday, Yates published a column on the website LawOfficer.com headlined, “America, We Are Leaving.”
“I wouldn’t wish this job on my worst enemy,” Yates wrote. “I would never send anyone I cared about into the hell that this profession has become … I used to talk cops out of leaving the job. Now I’m encouraging them. It’s over, America. You finally did it You aren’t going to have to abolish the police, we won’t be around for it.”
