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

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


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
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November 12, 2014

EMPHASIS: Troop B Area Residents Complete Patrol's Community Alliance Program


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, MO, announces on November 10, 2014, 19 Troop B area residents completed a Community Alliance Program (citizens' academy) offered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop B Headquarters. This was the tenth program of its type conducted at Troop B since 2001. The Community Alliance Program is a unique opportunity for citizens to gain insight and understanding of the training and many duties of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. It also offers an opportunity to meet and interact with several members and employees of the Patrol. During the program, the participants met at the Troop B Headquarters in Macon, MO, for 10 consecutive Monday evenings and received classroom and practical instruction on various topics including firearms, traffic stops, traffic crash and criminal investigations, polygraph examinations, and driving while intoxicated enforcement.
The program culminated with an awards ceremony, which was held at and sponsored by the Macon Comfort Inn. Refreshments were provided by Platte Pipeline/Spectra Energy of Houston, Texas. During the awards ceremony, participants received a plaque for their participation. Participants of the 2014 Troop B Community Alliance Program were: Jack Austin, of Macon; Rita Davis, of Excello, MO; Rose Kelsh, of Macon; Annette Knowles, of Anabel, MO; Connie Kuhman, of Excello; Steve Martin, of Macon; Gary McElwain, of Macon; Rusty Neill, of Macon; Samuel Owens, of Macon; Lynn Reid, of Excello; Gary Reynolds, of Macon; Chelsea Rice, of Macon; Ian Rice, of Macon; Lloyd Stroppel, of Macon; Derald Tate, of Macon; Patsy Teter, of Macon; Debbie Waddill, of Macon; Scott Waddill, of Macon; and Rebecca Wombwell, of Macon.
In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!

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