MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
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NEWS RELEASE

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November 14, 2017
EMPHASIS: Lieutenant Dorothy E. Taylor Retires

Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the retirement of Lieutenant Dorothy (Dottie) E. Taylor. Taylor retired effective November 1, 2017, with over 21 years of dedicated service to the people of Missouri. She retired as an instructor and assistant director of the Training Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO.

Taylor began her career with the Patrol on June 1, 1996, as a telecommunicator at Troop I, Rolla. She was appointed to the Patrol Academy on January 1, 1999, as a member of the 76th Recruit Class. Upon graduating from the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy, she was assigned to Troop I, Zone 4, Pulaski County. On January 9, 2005, she was promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 4, Pulaski County. Taylor transferred to the Division of Drug and Crime Control, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, on October 14, 2007, and was assigned to the unit in the Troop I area. On January 1, 2011, she was promoted to sergeant and remained in the Division of Drug and Crime Control. Taylor was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the Professional Standards Division, General Headquarters, on November 1, 2013. She transferred to the Patrol’s Training Division on September 1, 2014.

Lt. Taylor grew up in St. James, MO, and graduated from John F. Hodge High School in St. James, in May 1976. She earned an associate of science degree in criminal justice administration from Mineral Area College in 1999. She earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in criminal justice administration from Columbia College in 2005 and 2009, respectively. While serving as an assistant director in the Training Division, Taylor completed Leadership in Police Organizations course, then became an instructor for Leadership in Police Organizations courses in 2016. Lt. Taylor and her husband, Bruce, have one son, Anthony, and two granddaughters.

A photo of Lt. Taylor is available with this news release on the Patrol’s website.

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