MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102

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For further information please contact: Capt. John J. Hotz
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June 4, 2015
EMPHASIS: 46th American Legion Cadet Patrol Academy Graduates


Colonel J. Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to inform the media that the 46th American Legion Cadet Patrol Academy is taking place May 31 to June 5, 2015, at the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City. This program, which began in 1971, is in cooperation with the American Legion Department of Missouri.

The 2015 Cadet Patrol Academy included 39 young people ages 16-18 from throughout the state. To qualify for this unique program, the cadets must meet specific requirements and have a recommendation from a local American Legion post. During the week, cadets will participate in classroom instruction as well as hands-on training. Courses include the history of law enforcement, defensive driving techniques, motor vehicle laws, first aid, and personal defense, etc. There is also a physical fitness aspect to this program. The week is designed to show cadets what a Missouri State Highway Patrol recruit might experience during a typical week of training to become a trooper.

The cadets’ graduation ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m., on Friday, June 5, 2015, in the Patrol’s Academy gymnasium.

Media inquiries and interview requests may be directed to: Mr. Bob Jordan, American Legion Cadet Patrol Academy state director, at 573-619-0080.

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