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

Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney, Springfield, Missouri, 65803

News Release

For further information please contact: Trooper Sam Carpenter
(417) 895-6767 x3448
D-063020
June 30, 2020

EMPHASIS: Highway Patrol Community Alliance Program Scheduled In Troop D

Captain John Enderle, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be conducting a Community Alliance Program at the Troop D Headquarters, beginning Thursday, October 1, and concluding October 29, 2020. 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 five consecutive Thursday evenings, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., at the Troop D Headquarters in Springfield. Successful completion of the program will require attendance at each Thursday 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, crash investigation, firearms familiarization, marine operations, and many other aspects of the Patrol.


The Patrol is accepting applications for the Community Alliance Program through September 15, 2020. 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 an evaluation of an application form and a criminal record check. Any parties interested in participating in the program can contact Trooper Sam Carpenter at 417-895-6767 ext. 3448.

Too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri. The choices you make when you’re behind the wheel matter. Make good choices, so you’ll never have to say, “If I could just go back …”


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