Tulsa Police Maj. Travis Yates, who came under fire earlier this week for an online editorial he wrote saying police “are at war,” has been transferred from north Tulsa’s Gilcrease Division, police officials confirmed.

The transfer is a part of a periodic reshuffling of division commanders and includes not only Yates but three other division commanders at the Tulsa Police Department, said police spokesman Leland Ashley.

“It’s just done periodically,” Ashley said. “There’s no set time.”

Ashley said the transfers were last done about five years ago. He added that the moves come with no associated promotions, demotions or disciplinary actions.

Yates is being transferred to commanding TPD’s special operations division, Ashley said.

Yates said his commitment is to the community, and transfers are the responsibility of Chief Chuck Jordan.

“Before anything, the community takes precedence,” Yates said. “We must continue to build trust with our community. I’m happy our department is continuing to do this.”