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

Troop D Service Center - 4282 South Grand Avenue - Carthage MO 64836


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Mike Watson
(417) 359-1500 ext. 2229
DS2010-22
September 9, 2010

EMPHASIS: Highway Patrol Community Alliance Program Scheduled For Joplin Area


Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces that the Patrol will be conducting a Community Alliance Program at Missouri Southern State University, beginning Thursday, September 30, and concluding with an awards banquet on Thursday, November 11, 2010. The mission of the Community Alliance Program is to provide personal interaction between area citizens and the Patrol. The program is designed to allow the public to learn about the Patrol’s purpose and role within the law enforcement community. The Highway Patrol is seeking responsible citizens, community leaders, students, and professional/business associates who are willing to commit to a program that provides a unique opportunity unlike any other.

With the exception of the awards banquet, classes will meet on each of six consecutive Thursday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in Room 116 of the Mills Anderson Justice Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. Successful completion of the program will require attendance at each Thursday evening session. (One absence will be allowed with prior approval from the program coordinator.) The curriculum will familiarize participants with many Patrol policies and procedures, utilizing teaching techniques similar to those experienced by troopers attending the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City. These sessions will cover traffic stops, accident investigation, firearms familiarization, SWAT operations, and many other aspects of the Patrol. The program will conclude with an awards banquet on November 11, 2010.

The Patrol is accepting applications for the Community Alliance Program through September 20, 2010. There is no cost to participate in the program. Selection of the participants will be on a first come, first served basis and will be made following an evaluation of an application form and a criminal record check. Any parties interested in participating in the program can contact Sergeant Mike Watson at 417-359-1500 ext. 2229.

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