Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Missouri State Highway Patrol
| Missouri State Highway Patrol | |||||
| Abbreviation | MSHP | ||||
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| Formed | 1931 | ||||
| Employees | 2,248 (as of 2004) [1] | ||||
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency | ||||
| Jurisdictional structure | |||||
| Operations jurisdiction* | State of Missouri, USA | ||||
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| Missouri State Highway Patrol Troops | |||||
| Size | 69,704 square miles (180,530 km2) | ||||
| Population | 6,010,688 (2011 est.)[2] | ||||
| Legal jurisdiction |  Statewide |
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| Governing body | Missouri Department of Public Safety | ||||
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| Headquarters | 1510 East Elm Street Jefferson City, MO 65102 | ||||
| Troopers | 1,097 (as of 2004) [3] | ||||
| Civilians | 1,151 (as of 2004) [4] | ||||
| Agency executive | Colonel Ronald K. Replogle, Superintendent | ||||
| Parent agency | Missouri Department of Public Safety | ||||
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| Troops | 9 | ||||
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| MSHP Website | |||||
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| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |||||
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the highway patrol agency for Missouri and has jurisdiction anywhere within the state.
State laws pertaining to the Highway Patrol including its creation, powers, structure, mission and duties are specified in Chapter 43 of Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo). [5]
According to Chapter 43.025 RSMo: "The primary purpose of the highway patrol is to enforce the traffic laws and promote safety upon the highways. As near as practicable all personnel of the patrol shall be used for carrying out these purposes."
In 1992, MSHP became only the 10th State Police/Highway Patrol to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is a division of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Other DPS agencies include:
- Missouri Capitol Police
- Missouri State Water Patrol - Missouri Water Patrol has been merged with the Highway Patrol.
- Missouri Homeland Security
- Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
- Missouri Gaming Commission
- Missouri Fire Marshal
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Organization
General Headquarters (GHQ) and the Law Enforcement Academy are located in Jefferson City, Missouri, the state capital.
The state is divided into nine troops, with troop headquarters and communications centers located in the following cities:
Troop A: Lee's Summit (Kansas City)
Troop B: Macon
Troop C: Weldon Spring (St. Louis)
Troop D: Springfield
Troop E: Poplar Bluff
Troop F: Jefferson City
Troop G: Willow Springs
Troop H: St. Joseph
Troop I: Rolla
In addition, three of the troops maintain service centers:
Troop C: Park Hills
Troop D: Carthage
Troop E: Sikeston
Vehicles
The MSHP utilizes a variety of vehicles, including the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI), the Dodge Charger, the Dodge RAM, the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Chevrolet Silverado, and the Ford F-150 and F-250. Both regularly-marked and slicktop vehicles are used frequently. Colors include white and tan (usually found in rural areas) and blue, silver, black, and maroon (typically in urban areas).
Fallen officers
Thirty officers have given their lives in the line of duty serving the citizens of the state of Missouri. One member died while serving in the military in World War II.[6][7]
Sergeant Benjamin O. Booth - June 14, 1933 - Shot after stopping two bank robbery suspects at a roadblock.
Trooper Fred L. Walker - December 3, 1941 - Shot by car theft suspect.
Trooper Victor O. Dosing - December 7, 1941 - Shot by murder suspect.
Trooper J.D. Ellis - October 16, 1942 - Wounded in the Battle of Bataan, died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
Trooper Charles P. Corbin - September 15, 1943 - Struck by tractor-trailer.
Trooper Ross S. Creach - December 12, 1943 - Struck by drunk driver.
Trooper John N. Greim - July 13, 1945 - Killed in plane crash.
Trooper Wayne W. Allman - October 27, 1955 - Killed in auto accident while responding to call.
Trooper Jesse R. Jenkins - October 14, 1969 - Shot by burglary suspect in sheriff's custody.
Trooper Gary W. Snodgrass - February 21, 1970 - Killed in auto accident.
Trooper William R. Brandt - June 12, 1970 - Killed while tracking tornado.
Trooper Dennis H. Marriott - June 13, 1981 - Struck by vehicle during traffic stop.
Trooper James M. Froemsdorf - March 2, 1985 - Shot by detained suspect during traffic stop.
Trooper Jimmie E. Linegar - April 15, 1985 - Shot by wanted suspect at traffic spot check.
Trooper Russell W. Harper - February 8, 1987 - Shot during traffic stop.
Corporal Henry C. Bruns - February 16, 1987 - Killed in auto accident.
Trooper Robert J. Kolilis - September 21, 1988 - Struck by vehicle during motorist assist.
Corporal Michael E. Webster - October 2, 1993 - Struck by drunk driver.
Sergeant Randy V. Sullivan - February 17, 1996 - Killed in auto accident.
Sergeant David C. May - May 17, 1999 - Killed in helicopter crash.
Sergeant Robert G. Kimberling - October 6, 1999 - Shot after stopping fuel theft suspect.
Sergeant Robert A. Guilliams - February 16, 2001 - Killed in auto accident while responding to call.
Trooper Kelly L. Poynter - January 18, 2002 - Struck by vehicle while working traffic accident.
Trooper Michael L. Newton - May 22, 2003 - Occupied patrol car struck by tractor-trailer during traffic stop.
Sergeant C. Dewayne Graham Jr. - March 20, 2005 - Ambushed at his residence by a suspect under investigation for a traffic fatality.
Trooper Ralph C. Tatoian - April 20, 2005 - Killed in auto accident while responding to manhunt.
Corporal John A. Sampietro Jr. - August 17, 2005 - Struck by vehicle during accident scene investigation.
Trooper Donald K. Floyd - September 22, 2005 - Struck by vehicle during traffic stop.
Corporal Dennis E. Engelhard - December 25, 2009 - Struck by vehicle during traffic stop.
Sergeant Joseph G. Schuengel - October 15, 2010 - Killed in helicopter crash.
Trooper Frederick "Fred" F. Guthrie, Jr. - August 1, 2011 - Drowned during river patrol during flood conditions.
See also
References
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/data/state/totals/2011/tables/NST-EST2011-01.csv]
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ Missouri General Assembly web site
- ^ Missouri State Highway Patrol web site - The Ultimate Sacrifice
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
- Missouri State Highway Patrol web site
- Missouri State Highway Patrol History
- Missouri Department Of Public Safety
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