Gribble, Travis
Travis Gribble began his law enforcement career in 1996 in Michigan. He worked for the Ionia County Sheriff's Office until 2008 when he lateraled to Mesa Police Department in Arizona. In both Michigan and Arizona he was a sergeant and SWAT team leader, totaling 7 years in a part-time SWAT capacity and 9 years in a full-time SWAT capacity. He is a firearms instructor and was a lead instructor in Mesa Police Department Basic SWAT school and Hostage Rescue School. He has operated in over 1500 SWAT operations including, hostage rescues, barricaded suspects, search warrants, violent offender apprehensions, and dignitary protection details. He has received advanced degrees from Lansing Community College and Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command. Currently, he advocates for improving mental health wellness in the first responder professions, by offering training to both the individual and organization.