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: Sergeant Clark D. Parrott
(573) 840-9500, ext. 3532
E-714
July 14, 2015

EMPHASIS: Troop E To Host Community Alliance Program

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 Monday, September 21, 2015, and concluding with an awards banquet on Monday, November 2, 2015. 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 Monday 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 Monday 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 November 2, 2015.

The Patrol is accepting applications for the Community Alliance Program through September 11, 2015. 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 Clark Parrott at 573-840-9500, extension 3532.

Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal traffic crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Join us in supporting the Drive To Zero Highway Deaths. Watercraft operators should ensure everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!