MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


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For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B12039
March 26, 2012

EMPHASIS: Troop B Area High School Students Complete Patrol's Student Alliance Program


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that 26 Troop B area high school students, representing 14 high schools, completed the 2012 Troop B Missouri State Highway Patrol Student Alliance Program. The program was conducted at the Troop B Headquarters in Macon, Missouri, on Saturday, March 17, 2012, and Saturday, March 24, 2012. During the two-day program, students were familiarized with many duties performed by a Missouri state trooper, and participated in hands-on activities such as firing a Glock pistol, stop and approach, crime scene investigations, and observing a polygraph demonstration. The program, which targeted juniors and seniors in high school, was conducted to provide an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Each participant was presented a certificate of completion and a Missouri State Highway Patrol shirt.
Students attending the program were: Jessica Berry, of Bevier; Tagan Brookhart, of Atlanta; Brandon Clema, of Macon; Battulya (Tully) Otgontsetseg Cook, of Higbee; Charla Golden, of Edina; Matthew Jacobs, of Sturgeon; Jacob Klingsmith, of Macon; Cody Lolli, of Macon; Alexandria Martin, of Bevier; Kaleb Mosley, of Macon; Coty Meredith, of Kirksville; John Newland, of Kirksville; Jonathan Novinger, of Novinger; Paxton Pittman, of Bevier; Bradley Trey Ream, of Unionville; Blake Rose, of Macon; Devon Schubert, of Macon; Amanda Shoemaker, of Macon; Chade Shorten, of Atlanta; Christopher Smith, of Novinger; Zachary Stephens, of Kirksville; Clay Talton, of Kirksville; Kale Thieme, of Meadville; Kyle Triplett, of Kirksville; Abigail Watts, of Macon; and Tiffany Anne McCarty Womack, of Edina.
"I was very pleased to see these high school students participate in this program and hope it was a positive, educational experience," stated Captain Wilt. "We are very proud to showcase the Patrol, and look forward to conducting future programs such as this one."


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