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

Troop E Headquarters - 4947 Highway 67 North - Poplar Bluff, MO 63901


News Release

For further information please contact: Corporal Clark D. Parrott
(573) 840-9500, ext. 3532
07151424
July 15, 2014

EMPHASIS: Highway Patrol To Conduct Community Alliance Program In Troop E

Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, announces the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be conducting a Community Alliance Program at the Troop E Headquarters, beginning Tuesday, September 16, 2014, and concluding with an awards banquet on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. 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 more about the Patrol’s purpose and role within the law enforcement community. The Highway Patrol is seeking responsible citizens, community leaders, and professional/business associates who are willing to commit to a program that provides a unique opportunity.

With the exception of the awards banquet, classes will meet on six consecutive Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at the Troop E Headquarters in Poplar Bluff. Successful completion of the program will require attendance at each Tuesday 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, traffic crash investigation, firearms familiarization, SWAT operations, and many other aspects of the Patrol. The program will conclude with an awards banquet on October 28, 2014.

The Patrol is accepting applications for the Community Alliance Program through September 5, 2014. 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 Corporal Clark Parrott at 573-840-9500 extension 3532.

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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