MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sgt. Collin M. Stosberg
(816) 622-0800 ext. 3149
August 17, 2018
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EMPHASIS:
Highway Patrol Community Alliance Program Scheduled In Troop A
Captain Scott Shipers, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announces the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be conducting a Community Alliance Program at the headquarters beginning Wednesday, September 12, and concluding with an awards banquet on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. 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, students, and professional/business associates who are willing to commit to a program that provides a unique opportunity.
Classes will meet on seven consecutive Wednesday evenings, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Troop A Headquarters in Lee’s Summit. Successful completion of the program will require attendance at each Wednesday 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 like 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, criminal investigations, marine operations, and many other aspects of the Patrol.
The Patrol is accepting applications for the Community Alliance Program through August 25, 2018.
There is no cost to participate in the program. Selection of the 20 participants will be on a first come, first served basis and will be made following a criminal record check. Any citizens interested in participating in the program can contact Sergeant Collin Stosberg at 816-622-0800 ext. 3149 or Sergeant Bill Lowe at 816-622-0800 ext. 3159. Deadline to apply is August 25, 2018.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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