EMPHASIS: New Trooper Assigned To Troop B
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces Trooper Austen E. Harrison has been assigned to Troop B. Trooper Harrison was a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 122nd Recruit Class that began training on July 7, 2024, and graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on December 20, 2024. Trooper Harrison will report for duty on January 6, 2025.
Trooper Harrison has been assigned to Zone 2, Macon and Shelby counties. He is a native of Macon, MO, and graduated from Macon High School in Macon, MO. After high school, Trooper Harrison was a member of the Army National Guard, where he served as an infantryman. Trooper Harrison also worked as a real-estate agent for Tiger County Realty, in Macon, MO, prior to his employment with the patrol.
A photo of Trooper Harrison can be found with this news release on the Patrol’s website. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is hiring! The Patrol offers over 60 career paths. For all current openings, visit https://bit.ly/MSHPCareers or to apply for trooper or commercial vehicle officer positions, visit www.joinmshp.us to apply today.
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