Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri State Highway Patrol
Flag of the State of Missouri
Common name Missouri Highway Patrol
Abbreviation MSHP
Motto Together Protecting Missouri's Citizens
Simul protegens Missouri scriptor Cives (Latin)
Agency overview
Formed 1931
Employees 2,400 (as of 2017)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Missouri, U.S.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troops
Size 69,704 square miles (180,530 km2)
Population 6,083,672 (2016)[2]
Legal jurisdiction State of Missouri
Governing body Missouri Department of Public Safety
Headquarters 1510 East Elm Street Jefferson City, MO 65102

Troopers 1,347(as of 2017)[1]
Civilians 1,189 (as of 2017)[1]
Elected officers responsible
Agency executives
Parent agency Missouri Department of Public Safety
Facilities
Troops 9
Dogs 11 German Shepherds
Notables
Anniversary
  • April 24, 1931
Website
MSHP Website

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the highway patrol agency for Missouri and has jurisdiction anywhere within the state. Lieutenant Colonel Eric T. Olson has served as Acting Superintendent since September 1st, 2018 when he was appointed by the Governor of the State of Missouri Mike Parson.

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.

Purpose

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).[3] 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. In addition the Missouri State Highway Patrol has responsibility in criminal interdiction which involves the suppression of marijuana, cocaine, and narcotics on the state’s roads and highways including the Missouri Interstate System. As near as practicable all personnel of the patrol shall be used for carrying out these purposes." The MSHP has a criminal investigation division that investigates crimes statewide such as murder, robbery, burglary, rape and financial crimes. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is more than a Highway Patrol; MSHP functions more like a full service state police agency.

Missouri State Highway Patrol officers (circa 1910)

Organization

A state trooper during the Ferguson unrest, September 2014

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:

In addition, three of the Troops maintain service centers:

MSHP districts with their constituent troops and scale complexes
Troop A (Lee's Summit (Kansas City)[4] Troop B: (Macon)[5] Troop C:(Weldon Spring (St. Louis)[6] Troop D: (Springfield)[7] Troop E: (Poplar Bluff)[8] Troop F: (Jefferson City)[9] Troop G: (Willow Springs)[10] Troop H: (St. Joseph)[11] Troop I: (Rolla)[12]

Vehicles

A Dodge Charger police car in MSHP service.

The MSHP utilizes a variety of vehicles, including but not limited to, the Dodge Charger, Ford Police Interceptor (Taurus), Ford Police Interceptor Utility (Explorer), Ford F-150 and 250 series, Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2500 series, Chevrolet Impala 9C1. Both fully marked and semi-marked vehicles are used frequently. Colors include but not limited to: white, tan, blue, silver, black, gray, and maroon.

Weapons

MSHP troopers are issued a Glock 22 GEN 4 .40 caliber pistol, a 5.56x45mm Colt AR-15A1 (M16A1), and a 12 ga Remington 870 Police Magnum. Prior to the Glock 22 GEN 4, troopers had the older Glock 22 .40 which was the first semi-automatic pistol issued to the agency replacing the Smith and Wesson 586 .357 magnum revolver in 1991. They are also issued less-than-lethal weapons such as OC Spray, ASP baton, and taser

Staff

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Senior Command

  • Acting Superintendent Eric T. Olson was appointed Acting Superintendent September 1st, 2018.following the retirement of Col Karsen The Superintendent is supported by the Assistant Superintendent and Bureau Commanders.
  • Major Gregory K. Smith commands the Patrol's Field Operations Bureau, which has authority over the Patrol's nine Troops, the Aircraft Division and the Water Patrol Division.
  • Major Sarah L. Eberhard oversees the Criminal Investigation Bureau, which has authority over the Crime Laboratory, Drug and Crime Control, Gaming, Governor's Security, and MIAC divisions.[13]
  • Major Vince S. Rice commander of the Administrative Services Bureau, which has authority over the Career Recruitment, Human Resources, and Training divisions and coordinates their activities with the troops.[13]
  • Major Malik Henderson authority over the Support Services Bureau, which directs the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Driver Examination, Motor Vehicle Inspection and Fleet and Facilities divisions and coordinates their activities with the troops.[14]
  • Major David A. Flannigan responsible for the Technical Services Bureau, which directs the Criminal Justice Information Services, Communications and Patrol Records divisions and coordinates their activities with the troops.[15]
  • Major Lance M. MacLaughlin oversight of the Executive Services Bureau, which directs the Budget and Procurement Division, Research and Development Division, and legislative liaison.[15]

Field Operations Bureau

  • Captain Norman A. Murphy, Captain Corey J. Schoeneberg, Lieutenant Brian L. Daniel and Lieutenant Michael A. Halford.

Criminal Investigation Bureau

  • Captain Kyle D. Marquart works under the direction of the Commander.

Office of Community Engagement and Outreach

  • Captain Ron Johnson works under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent.[16][17]

The Office of Community Engagement and Outreach is housed in the Wainwright Building in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.

Fallen Officers

31 Troopers have been killed while on duty since 1931 with one Highway Patrol member dying in World War II.[18][19]

The members are as follows:

Rank Name Date of Death Cause of Death Age Location
SergeantBenjamin Oliver Booth06-14-1933Shot and killed along with Boone County Sheriff Roger Wilson while manning a roadblock in an attempt to catch 2 bank robbers35Intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and U.S. Highway 63; just north of his residence in Columbia, Missouri
TrooperFred L. Walker12-03-1941Shot and killed while transporting 2 car thieves to jail; he failed to find a pistol on them and was shot going down the road33Near Ste. Genevieve and Bloomdale in Ste. Genevieve County
TrooperVictor O. Dosing12-07-1941Shot and killed in a cafe/apartment while helping Trooper Sam Graham, local officer John Love, and Justice of the Peace A.F. Stubbs arrest an Army Private wanted for murder34In the Coffee Pot Cafe one mile south of Galloway, Missouri and near Springfield, Missouri
TrooperJames D. Ellis10-16-1942Killed in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp; the only Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper to die in the military29Manila, Philippines
TrooperCharles P. Corbin09-15-1943Killed while on patrol with Public Service Commission Inspector Ed Bilyeau; a tractor trailer came into his lane and hit him head-on while on a narrow bridge27On U.S. Highway 71 north of Carthage, Missouri
TrooperRoss S. Creach12-12-1943Struck and killed by a speeding car while helping a tow truck get a tractor trailer out of a ditch24U.S. Highway 36, 5.5 miles west of Shelbina, Missouri in Shelby County
TrooperJohn N. Greim07-13-1945Killed in a plane crash during a pursuit along with the plane's owner32Just over the Missouri-Arkansas line near Corning, Arkansas
TrooperWayne W. Allman10-27-1955Killed in a car crash while en route to another crash34Intersection of Missouri State Route 35 and Missouri State Route B
TrooperJesse R. Jenkins10-14-1969Shot and killed during a court sentencing hearing29In the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Montgomery City, Missouri
TrooperGary W. Snodgrass02-21-1970Killed in a single car crash after losing control in a curve24On Missouri Highway 36; 7 miles east of Salem, Missouri in Dent County
TrooperWilliam R. Brandt06-12-1970Killed when tornado-like winds put his car into a bridge abutment23U.S. Highway 36 near Macon, Missouri
TrooperDennis H. Marriott06-13-1981Died from injuries sustained after being hit by a car during a traffic stop on 06-01-198136U.S. Highway 54 in Jefferson City, Missouri in Cole County
TrooperJames M. Froemsdorf03-02-1985Shot and killed while taking a wanted man to jail; the suspect got his hand free and stole Froemsdorf's gun35On I-55 near Brewer, Missouri
TrooperJimmie E. Linegar04-15-1985Shot and killed while on a traffic stop with Trooper Allen D. Hines31At the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and Missouri Highway 86 south of Branson, Missouri
TrooperRussell W. Harper02-08-1987Shot and killed while on a traffic stop45East of U.S. Highway 65 and U.S. Highway 60 near Farm Route 189 in Greene County, Missouri
CorporalHenry C. Bruns02-16-1987Killed after the vehicle in which he was a passenger, lost control on the icy roadway and hit a bridge abutment41Missouri Highway 6 in Buchanan County
TrooperRobert J. Kolilis11-21-1988Struck and killed by a truck while investigating 2 stopped cars on the side of the road24On Missouri Route M in Washington County near Irondale, Missouri
CorporalMichael E. Webster10-02-1993Struck and killed by a drunk driver while on a traffic stop33On U.S. Highway 40 in Blue Springs, Missouri in Jackson County
SergeantRandy V. Sullivan02-17-1996Killed in a single car wreck after losing control and hitting trees while trying to pull over a speeding car40On Missouri Highway 72 in Madison County, 8 miles west of Fredericktown, Missouri
SergeantDavid C. May05-17-1999Killed in a helicopter crash while having a photographer take pictures of the ongoing local Special Olympics41Behind the Union Planter's Bank in Poplar Bluff, Missouri in Butler County
SergeantRobert G. Kimberling10-06-1999Shot and killed after pulling a suspect over who didn't pay for gas43On I-29 in St. Joseph, Missouri in Buchanan County
SergeantRobert A. Guilliams02-16-2001Killed after losing control in the rain while responding to a car crash41On I-55 in Pemiscot County approx. 16 miles north of the Missouri-Arkansas state line
TrooperKelly N. Poynter01-18-2002Struck and killed by a drunk driver while helping out at a car wreck27U.S. Highway 63 in Texas County; 2 miles south of Houston, Missouri
TrooperMichael L. Newton05-22-2003Struck by a truck and killed while sitting in his car with a driver he had pulled over25On I-70 near the 47 mile marker in Lafayette County
SergeantCarl D. "DeWayne" Graham, Jr.03-20-2005Shot and killed after an ambush at his residence as he just got home37Van Buren in Carter County, Missouri
TrooperRalph C. Tatoian04-20-2005Killed in a single car crash while responding to a manhunt for an armed bank robber in the Franklin County who shot at deputies in Gasconade County32On I-44 in Franklin County
CorporalJohn A. "Jay" Sampietro, Jr.08-17-2005Struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at a car crash scene36On I-44 near Stafford in Webster County, Missouri
TrooperDonald K. "Kevin" Floyd11-22-2005Struck and killed by a truck while on a traffic stop45U.S Highway 60 approx. one mile east of Missouri Route MM in Texas County, Missouri
CorporalDennis E. Engelhard12-25-2009Struck and killed by a truck on the icy roadway while investigating an earlier crash49On I-44 east of Eureka, Missouri
SergeantJoseph G. Schuengel10-15-2010Killed in a helicopter crash47Near the intersection of Clarkson Road and Kehr Mills Road in St. Louis County
TrooperFrederick F. Guthrie, Jr.08-01-2011Drowned along with his K9, Reed, when they were swept away by high water while working Missouri River flood duty46In the area of Big Lake near Missouri Highway 118 and Missouri Highway 111 in Holt County, Missouri
K9Reed08-01-2011Drowned along with his handler, Trooper Frederick F. Guthrie, Jr., when they were swept away by high water while working Missouri River flood dutyN/AIn the area of Big Lake near Missouri Highway 118 and Missouri Highway 111 in Holt County, Missouri
TrooperJames M. Bava08-28-2015Killed in a single-car crash while trying to pursue a motorcycle25On Missouri Route FF, just east of Audrain County Road 977 in Audrain County, Missouri

Badge and rank structure

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is one of only five State Patrols forces that do not wear a badge on their uniform shirts.[20]

Their rank structure is as listed:

Rank Insignia Description
Superintendent
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Eric T. Olson, who was appointed Acting Superintendent effective Sept 1st, 2018. The Superintendent is supported by the Assistant Superintendent and Bureau Commanders.
Lieutenant Colonel
The assistant superintendent oversees the Patrol's Office of Community Engagement and Outreach, Professional Standards and Public Information and Education divisions as well as the Patrol's legal counsel
Major
Majors are responsible for a command within the Highway Patrol.
Captain
A captain is a troop commander in the Field Operations Bureau or a division commander in one of the other bureaus.
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is the assistant commander of a division/unit.
Master Sergeant
A Master Sergeant acts a zone sergeant commanding a group of troopers.
Sergeant
Sergeants act as first-line supervisors and are usually assigned in specialist positions.
Corporal
Corporals are the first-line supervisors and are usually assigned as road supervisors within barracks. In the absence of a sergeant, they may act as the duty officer.
Trooper Candidates successfully completing the academy and field training are appointed as troopers.


Command Staff

Title Name
Missouri State Highway Patrol Superintendent
Missouri State Highway Patrol Assistant Superintendent Lt. Col. Eric T. Olson
Missouri State Highway Patrol Commander of the Field Operations Bureau Major Gregory K. Smith
Missouri State Highway Patrol Commander of the Criminal Investigation Bureau Major Sarah L. Eberhard
Missouri State Highway Patrol Commander of the Administrative Services Bureau Major Vince S. Rice
Missouri State Highway Patrol Commander of the Support Services Bureau Major Malik A. Henderson
Missouri State Highway Patrol Commander of the Technical Services Bureau Major David A. Flannigan
Missouri State Highway Patrol Commander of the Executive Services Bureau Major Lance M. MacLaughlin

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 USDOJ Statistics Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?page=1&stateGeo=none&searchtype=web&cssp=Typeahead&q=Missouri+population&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=submit
  3. ↑ Missouri General Assembly web site
  4. ↑ Staff. "Troop A". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  5. ↑ Staff. "Troop B:". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  6. ↑ Staff. "Troop C". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  7. ↑ Staff. "Troop D". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  8. ↑ Staff. "Troop E". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  9. ↑ Staff. "Troop F". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  10. ↑ Staff. "Troop G". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  11. ↑ Staff. "Troop H". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  12. ↑ Staff. "Troop I". Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  13. 1 2 3
  14. ↑ Major Malik A. Henderson
  15. 1 2
  16. ↑
  17. ↑
  18. ↑ Missouri State Highway Patrol web site - The Ultimate Sacrifice
  19. ↑ The Officer Down Memorial Page
  20. ↑ Kidd, R. Spencer (2012). Uniforms of the U.S. State Police & Highway Patrols. lulu.com. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-4717-7729-5. OCLC 929822564.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Sandra K. Karsten		 Missouri State Highway Patrol Superintendent
2018–Present		 Succeeded by
Eric T. Olson
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