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Kansas Highway Patrol

The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is the highway patrol agency for the U.S. state of Kansas. While the patrol's primary focus is maintaining the safety of State, Federal and Interstate highways, it also is charged with providing support for county agencies when tactical, aerial or other specialized services are needed. The Kansas Highway Patrol has statewide jurisdiction, and frequently assists other agencies with emergency calls for service.

Kansas Highway Patrol
Patch of the Kansas Highway Patrol
Logo of the Kansas Highway Patrol
Badge of the Kansas Highway Patrol
AbbreviationKHP
MottoService · Courtesy · Protection
Agency overview
Formed1937; 87 years ago (1937)
Preceding agency
  • Kansas Motor Vehicle Inspectors
Employees738 (2023)[1]
Annual budget$110,457,688 (2023)[2]
Legal personalityState agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionKansas, US
Kansas Highway Patrol Troop Map
Size82,277 square miles (213,100 km2)
Population2,937,150 (2022 est.)[3]
Legal jurisdiction Statewide[4]
Primary governing bodyGovernment of Kansas
Secondary governing bodyGovernor of Kansas
Constituting instrument
  • K.S.A. Ch. 74, Art. 21[5]
Operational structure
HeadquartersTopeka, Kansas
Sworn members478 (authorised, as of 2023)[1]
Civilian members271 Civilian members (2023)[1]
Agency executive
  • Colonel Erik Smith, Superintendent
Facilities
Troops / Units27
Notables
Award
Website
kansashighwaypatrol.org

History edit

In 2011, the KHP purchased the last-produced Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor for its fleet.[7]

Morale controversy edit

In 2014, amidst many allegations of abuse of power and inconsistent work practices resulting in overall low morale, the University of Kansas School of Business proctored a thorough survey of all KHP Employees that were willing to participate. The results of the survey revealed that the majority held great loyalty to the agency, but believed upper-level command staff needlessly doled out disciplinary actions to those they personally disliked, showed favoritism during promotional processes, and were generally incompetent when it came to making important decisions regarding the overall direction of the patrol. Colonel Ernest Garcia and Lieutenant Colonel Alan Stoecklein were both mentioned by name multiple times in an open-ended section at the end of the survey where employees could comment freely. Kansas State Troopers Association President Mitch Mellick said that the survey revealed concerns that had long been held by troopers across the state regarding labor practices and benefits. Lieutenant Colonel Stoecklein soon thereafter announced his retirement, effective September 15, 2014 and Colonel Ernest Garcia announced he was leaving the agency on January 5, 2015.[8][9][10]

Organization edit

The Kansas Highway Patrol is under the direction of the superintendent, who holds the rank of colonel. The superintendent is appointed by the Governor of Kansas. The superintendent appoints an assistant superintendent who holds the rank of lieutenant colonel to assist them. Under the assistant superintendent are five executive commanders who hold the rank of major. These officers comprise the executive command staff of the Patrol.[11]

The Patrol is organized into several divisions, and each are overseen by an executive commander. Each division or region is further divided by its geographical area of responsibility (known as a "troop") or its function. Each troop or functional group is overseen by a commander who holds the rank of captain. Administrative groups are overseen by a civilian director. Each troop is further divided into "zones" of one or several counties. Each zone is overseen by a field supervisor who holds the rank of lieutenant.[11]

Kansas Highway Patrol Organization[11]
Division Troop Headquarters Major Duties Areas of Responsibility
East Region Troop A Olathe, Kansas Law enforcement Kansas City Metropolitan Area: Johnson County, Leavenworth County, Miami County, and Wyandotte County
East Region Troop B Topeka, Kansas Law enforcement Northeast Kansas: Atchison County, Brown County, Doniphan County, Douglas County, Franklin County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Nemaha County, Osage County, Pottawatomie County, Shawnee County, and Wabaunsee County
East Region Troop K Topeka, Kansas Capitol Police Kansas State Capitol, Kansas Governor's Mansion, and state properties in Topeka
East Region Fleet Operations Topeka, Kansas Vehicle procurement, issue, maintenance, and sales Statewide
North Region Troop C Salina, Kansas Law enforcement North central Kansas: Chase County, Clay County, Cloud County, Dickinson County, Ellsworth County, Geary County, Jewell County, Lincoln County, Marion County, Marshall County, McPherson County, Mitchell County, Morris County, Ottawa County, Republic County, Riley County, Saline County, and Washington County
North Region Troop D Hays, Kansas Law enforcement Northwest Kansas: Cheyenne County, Decatur County, Ellis County, Gove County, Graham County, Logan County, Norton County, Osborne County, Phillips County, Rawlins County, Rooks County, Russell County, Sheridan County, Sherman County, Smith County, Thomas County, Trego County, and Wallace County
North Region Troop G Wichita, Kansas Law enforcement on the Kansas Turnpike I-35 from the Oklahoma state line to Emporia, I-335 from Emporia to Topeka, I-470 in southeastern Topeka, and I-70 from Topeka to Kansas City
North Region Troop I Topeka, Kansas Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) and Critical Highway Accident Response Team (CHART) Statewide
South Region Troop E Garden City, Kansas Law enforcement Southwest Kansas: Clark County, Comanche County, Edwards County, Finney County, Ford County, Grant County, Gray County, Greeley County, Hamilton County, Haskell County, Hodgeman County, Kearny County, Kiowa County, Lane County, Meade County, Morton County, Ness County, Pawnee County, Rush County, Scott County, Seward County, Stanton County, Stevens County, and Wichita County
South Region Troop F Wichita, Kansas Law enforcement South central Kansas: Barber County, Barton County, Butler County, Cowley County, Harper County, Harvey County, Kingman County, Pratt County, Reno County, Rice County, Sedgwick County, Stafford County, and Sumner County
South Region Troop H Chanute, Kansas Law enforcement Southeast Kansas: Allen County, Anderson County, Bourbon County, Chautauqua County, Cherokee County, Coffey County, Crawford County, Elk County, Greenwood County, Labette County, Linn County, Lyon County, Montgomery County, Neosho County, Wilson County, and Woodson County
South Region Emergency Operations / Homeland Security Topeka, Kansas Administration of the agency's Homeland Security Grant Program Statewide
South Region Public and Governmental Affairs Topeka, Kansas Public information, recruiting, research, and legislative representation Statewide
South Region Accreditation Topeka, Kansas Establishing CALEA accreditation and maintaining compliance Statewide
Special Operations Troop J Salina, Kansas Intra-agency training, inter-agency training, and recruit academy Statewide
Special Operations Troop S Topeka, Kansas Special Response Team (SRT) and Police Service Dog Unit (PSDU) Statewide
Special Operations Troop N Topeka, Kansas Domestic Highway Enforcement Team (DHET), DEA Task Force, Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), Kansas Intelligence Fusion Center (KIFC), and evidence management Statewide
Special Operations Troop T Topeka, Kansas Aircraft operations Statewide
Administrative Services Troop M Topeka, Kansas Communications and CJIS Statewide
Administrative Services Troop V Topeka, Kansas Motor vehicle enforcement Statewide
Administrative Services Fiscal Management Topeka, Kansas Budgeting and accounting Statewide
Administrative Services Human Resources Topeka, Kansas Human resource management Statewide
Administrative Services Information Technology Topeka, Kansas Information technology management Statewide
Administrative Services Records Topeka, Kansas Records management Statewide
Assistant Superintendent's Office Legal Counsel Topeka, Kansas Legal affairs Statewide
Superintendent's Office Professional Standards Unit Topeka, Kansas Internal affairs Statewide
Superintendent's Office Troop L Topeka, Kansas Protective Services Unit Statewide

Rank structure edit

Title Insignia Description
Superintendent (Colonel)
 
The Superintendent holds the Rank of colonel, appointed by the Governor of Kansas to be the professional head of the Department
Assistant Superintendent (Lieutenant Colonel)
 
The Assistant Superintendent holds the Rank of lieutenant colonel, second-in-command of Patrol, appointed by the Superintendent
Major
 
Majors are Regional and Division Commanders
Captain
 
Captains are Troop Commander
Lieutenant
 
Lieutenants are First Line Supervisors
Technical Trooper
 
Rank held by veteran Troopers assigned to a technical specialty (e.g. Bomb Technicians, Aircraft Pilots, Canine Handlers, Task Force Officers, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement troopers,etc.).
Master Trooper
 
Rank attained by Trooper after completion of 5 years of service and completion of advanced professional training.
Trooper
 
Rank attained by Recruits upon successful completion of the training academy, responsible for field law enforcement patrol.
Trooper Trainee (Recruit)
 
This rank is held by law enforcement officers while attending the KHP training academy.

Pay and pensions edit

Officers of the Kansas Highway Patrol begin their career as trooper trainees in the training academy at a base hourly rate. Upon graduation, a pay increase occurs, followed by another the beginning of their fourth year. Upon their fifth year, troopers are eligible for promotion to Master or Technical Trooper with an accompanying increase in pay. Additional years of service and experience qualify troopers for promotion to lieutenant (pay grade 38), captain (pay grade 40), and major (pay grade 42).[12]

Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Pay Structure[13]
Rank Time in Rank Pay Pay Grade Pay Step
Trooper Trainee During academy training $25.68 per hour 27 14
Trooper 0-3 Years $28.31 per hour 30 12
Trooper 4-5 Years $29.73 per hour 30 14
Master/Technical Trooper 0-3 Years $31.22 per hour 35 6
Master/Technical Trooper 4-5 Years $32.78 per hour 35 8
Master/Technical Trooper 6-8 Years $34.42 per hour 35 10
Master/Technical Trooper 9-10 Years $36.13 per hour 35 12
Master/Technical Trooper 11-13 Years $37.95 per hour 35 14
Master/Technical Trooper 14-15 Years $39.84 per hour 35 16
Master/Technical Trooper 16+ Years $41.81 per hour 35 18

Troopers' retirement is administered by the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) which provides a defined benefit plan, the Kansas Police and Firemen's Retirement System (KP&F).[13] Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis each pay period, with 7.15% of gross earnings withdrawn automatically. Tier I retirees (those employees who were enrolled in KP&F before July 1, 1989 and did not choose Tier II coverage) and Tier II retirees (all employees hired on or before July 1, 1989 or those who were hired earlier and chose Tier II coverage) may retire and are vested at different times.[14]

KP&F Retirement Service and Age Requirements
Tier I Tier II Tier I Transfer Tier II Transfer
Age 55 with 20 years of service Age 50 with 25 years of service Age 50 with 25 years of service Age 50 with 25 years of service
Any age with 32 years of service Age 55 with 20 years of service Age 55 with 20 years of service
Age 60 with 15 years of service Age 60 with 15 years of service

In addition to the provided pension, employees are eligible to enroll in the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) 457(b) deferred compensation plan, known as KPERS 457.[15]

Officers of the agency edit

 
Kansas Trooper in a Ford Crown Victoria
 
Kansas Highway Patrol Bell 407

State Troopers edit

State troopers are certified law enforcement officers who enforce Kansas laws. Troopers have law enforcement jurisdiction throughout the state.[16]

Capitol Police Officers edit

The Kansas Capitol Police, as they are known today, are members of a specialty troop of the Kansas Highway Patrol (Troop K). The Capitol Police originally became part of the Kansas Highway Patrol in 1976, under the designation of Kansas Capitol Area Security Patrol, or C.A.S.P.

In the early days of C.A.S.P., the police officers of this special unit were statutorily only allowed to enforce laws on or about state property; leaving them powerless to act on a violation of the law when traveling from one property to another.

In 1995 The Kansas Legislature gave county wide law enforcement jurisdiction to the Capitol Police, and several years thereafter full statewide jurisdiction. With this added jurisdiction and the expanding role of C.A.S.P. legislation was also passed to officially change the name of the unit from C.A.S.P. to the Kansas Capitol Police.

Capitol Police Officers carry the same types of weapons and are issued the same types of equipment and vehicles as Kansas State Troopers. Although they are members of the Kansas Highway Patrol, they are considered “officers” not troopers, and wear slightly different uniforms. Most attended other police academies, not the trooper academy. In 2018, five Capitol Police officers attended the entire trooper academy but still graduated as Capitol police. In 2019, two more attended the trooper academy. Those who attended the full trooper academy are allowed to transfer out of Troop K and become a trooper have a specified amount of time in the Capitol.

Troop K is one of only two Kansas Highway Patrol Troops that provide 24-hour, 7-day-a-week police coverage. This coverage currently entails answering calls for service/patrolling over 100 state properties in Shawnee County Kansas, assisting other law enforcement agencies, investigation traffic accidents, intervening in crimes in progress, and traffic enforcement. The Capitol Police are also charged with providing uniformed police protection at the governor's mansion, the statehouse, the insurance regulation building, and the judicial center.[17]

Equipment edit

Current Firearms
Name Type Caliber Origin Notes
Glock 17 Gen 5 Pistol 9mm   Austria Standard Issue
Glock 19 Pistol 9mm   Austria Executive Protection Detail & Task Force Troopers
SIG Sauer P226 Pistol .40 S&W   Germany Kansas Turnpike (Troop G) Troopers
Remington 870 Shotgun 12 Gauge   United States Standard Issue
Mossberg 500 Shotgun 12 Gauge   United States Kansas Turnpike (Troop G) Troopers
Colt M4 Patrol Rifle 5.56mm   United States Standard Issue to all law enforcement officers
H&K 416 Tactical Rifle 5.56mm   Germany Special Response Team (SRT)
SIG Sauer MPX Submachine Gun 9mm   Germany Executive Protection Detail
H&K MP5SD Submachine Gun 9mm   Germany Special Response Team (SRT)

Previous firearms edit

The last revolver issued was the Smith & Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum revolver[citation needed]. In 1991, the SIG Sauer P220 .45 ACP was the first semi-automatic pistol carried by the agency until it was replaced in 1998 by the Glock 21 .45 ACP pistol[citation needed]. In 2009, the agency was one of the first in the United States to adopt the Glock 21SF (Short Frame) series sidearms (the other state agency to adopt the Glock 21SF shortly after would be the Nebraska State Patrol who still uses them)[citation needed]. The Glock 21SF was first issued with a standard Level 1 or Level 2 high gloss leather holster, but the agency would later adopt the Safariland 6360 Level 3 holsters in around 2013–2014[citation needed]. In late 2018, the Patrol transitioned to 9mm with the Glock 17 Gen 5 carried in a Safariland 6360 Level 3 holster[citation needed]. The transition to 9mm was based upon Federal Bureau of Investigation testing which demonstrated a marked ballistic improvement upon earlier technology.[citation needed][18]

Vehicle issuance and retirement edit

Each trooper is issued their own patrol vehicle. Patrol vehicles are retired before reaching 50,000 miles and are subsequently resold to other governmental agencies at a reduced price.[20]

Fallen officers edit

Since the establishment of the Kansas Highway Patrol, 10 officers have died in the line of duty.[21][22]

Officer Date of Death Details
Trooper Maurice R. Plummer
Saturday, December 16, 1944
Automobile accident[23]
Trooper Jimmie D. Jacobs
Tuesday, October 6, 1959
Automobile accident[24]
Trooper John B. McMurray
Wednesday, December 9, 1964
Vehicular assault[25]
Lieutenant Bernard C. Hill
Sunday, May 28, 1967
Automobile accident[26]
Sergeant Eldon K. Miller
Friday, January 19, 1968
Gunfire[27]
Trooper James Donald Thornton
Tuesday, October 2, 1973
Gunfire[28]
Trooper Conroy G. O'Brien
Wednesday, May 24, 1978
Gunfire[29]
Trooper Ferdinand Frederick Pribbenow
Saturday, July 11, 1981
Gunfire[30]
Master Trooper Larry Lee Huff
Friday, November 26, 1993
Automobile accident[31]
Master Trooper Dean Allen Goodheart
Wednesday, September 6, 1995
Struck by vehicle[32]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Presentation to Senate Committee on Transportation - KHP Staffing Overview" (PDF). Kansas Legislature. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Kansas Highway Patrol FY 2022 - FY 2024 Budget Analysis Kansas Legislature
  3. ^ QuickFacts Kansas U.S. Census Bureau
  4. ^ "About the Kansas Highway Patrol". Kansas Highway Patrol. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "2019 Statute". Office of Revisor of Statutes, Kansas. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation". kansashighwaypatrol.org. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Johnson, Kirk (August 13, 2013). "Officers Are Wistful as Crown Vic, Long a Fleet Staple, Nears Retirement". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "KHP survey points to dissatisfaction with leadership, alleged favoritism". CJOnline.com.
  9. ^ "Kansas Highway Patrol superintendent to retire". KSN-TV.
  10. ^ "Longtime KHP trooper to retire, says so long at his 28th state fair". The Hutchinson News.
  11. ^ a b c "Troop Location Map". kansashighwaypatrol.org. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  12. ^ ""Pay Grades"" (PDF). Kansas Department of Administration. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  13. ^ a b ""Salary"". kansashighwaypatrol.org. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  14. ^ "KP&F Membership Guide" (PDF). Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "Join KPERS 457" (PDF). Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  16. ^ . kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
  17. ^ "Troop K | Kansas Highway Patrol, KS".
  18. ^ "FBI returns to 9mm rounds, once shunned as ineffective - The Washington Post".
  19. ^ "Troop T - Aircraft". kansashighwaypatrol.org. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  20. ^ "Fleet Operations". kansashighwaypatrol.org. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  21. ^ Kansas Highway Patrol Memorial page http://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/memory/memorial.html January 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org/agency/1938-kansas-highway-patrol-kansas
  23. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  24. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  25. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  26. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  27. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  28. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  29. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  30. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  31. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  32. ^ . Kansashighwaypatrol.org. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Kansas Highway Patrol publications at KGI Online Library

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The Kansas Highway Patrol KHP is the highway patrol agency for the U S state of Kansas While the patrol s primary focus is maintaining the safety of State Federal and Interstate highways it also is charged with providing support for county agencies when tactical aerial or other specialized services are needed The Kansas Highway Patrol has statewide jurisdiction and frequently assists other agencies with emergency calls for service Kansas Highway PatrolPatch of the Kansas Highway PatrolLogo of the Kansas Highway PatrolBadge of the Kansas Highway PatrolFlag of KansasAbbreviationKHPMottoService Courtesy ProtectionAgency overviewFormed1937 87 years ago 1937 Preceding agencyKansas Motor Vehicle InspectorsEmployees738 2023 1 Annual budget 110 457 688 2023 2 Legal personalityState agencyJurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionKansas USKansas Highway Patrol Troop MapSize82 277 square miles 213 100 km2 Population2 937 150 2022 est 3 Legal jurisdictionStatewide 4 Primary governing bodyGovernment of KansasSecondary governing bodyGovernor of KansasConstituting instrumentK S A Ch 74 Art 21 5 Operational structureHeadquartersTopeka KansasSworn members478 authorised as of 2023 1 Civilian members271 Civilian members 2023 1 Agency executiveColonel Erik Smith SuperintendentFacilitiesTroops Units27NotablesAwardCALEA TRI ARC Award 6 Websitekansashighwaypatrol org Contents 1 History 1 1 Morale controversy 2 Organization 3 Rank structure 4 Pay and pensions 5 Officers of the agency 5 1 State Troopers 5 2 Capitol Police Officers 6 Equipment 6 1 Previous firearms 6 2 Vehicle issuance and retirement 7 Fallen officers 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory editIn 2011 the KHP purchased the last produced Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor for its fleet 7 Morale controversy edit In 2014 amidst many allegations of abuse of power and inconsistent work practices resulting in overall low morale the University of Kansas School of Business proctored a thorough survey of all KHP Employees that were willing to participate The results of the survey revealed that the majority held great loyalty to the agency but believed upper level command staff needlessly doled out disciplinary actions to those they personally disliked showed favoritism during promotional processes and were generally incompetent when it came to making important decisions regarding the overall direction of the patrol Colonel Ernest Garcia and Lieutenant Colonel Alan Stoecklein were both mentioned by name multiple times in an open ended section at the end of the survey where employees could comment freely Kansas State Troopers Association President Mitch Mellick said that the survey revealed concerns that had long been held by troopers across the state regarding labor practices and benefits Lieutenant Colonel Stoecklein soon thereafter announced his retirement effective September 15 2014 and Colonel Ernest Garcia announced he was leaving the agency on January 5 2015 8 9 10 Organization editThe Kansas Highway Patrol is under the direction of the superintendent who holds the rank of colonel The superintendent is appointed by the Governor of Kansas The superintendent appoints an assistant superintendent who holds the rank of lieutenant colonel to assist them Under the assistant superintendent are five executive commanders who hold the rank of major These officers comprise the executive command staff of the Patrol 11 The Patrol is organized into several divisions and each are overseen by an executive commander Each division or region is further divided by its geographical area of responsibility known as a troop or its function Each troop or functional group is overseen by a commander who holds the rank of captain Administrative groups are overseen by a civilian director Each troop is further divided into zones of one or several counties Each zone is overseen by a field supervisor who holds the rank of lieutenant 11 Kansas Highway Patrol Organization 11 Division Troop Headquarters Major Duties Areas of Responsibility East Region Troop A Olathe Kansas Law enforcement Kansas City Metropolitan Area Johnson County Leavenworth County Miami County and Wyandotte County East Region Troop B Topeka Kansas Law enforcement Northeast Kansas Atchison County Brown County Doniphan County Douglas County Franklin County Jackson County Jefferson County Nemaha County Osage County Pottawatomie County Shawnee County and Wabaunsee County East Region Troop K Topeka Kansas Capitol Police Kansas State Capitol Kansas Governor s Mansion and state properties in Topeka East Region Fleet Operations Topeka Kansas Vehicle procurement issue maintenance and sales Statewide North Region Troop C Salina Kansas Law enforcement North central Kansas Chase County Clay County Cloud County Dickinson County Ellsworth County Geary County Jewell County Lincoln County Marion County Marshall County McPherson County Mitchell County Morris County Ottawa County Republic County Riley County Saline County and Washington County North Region Troop D Hays Kansas Law enforcement Northwest Kansas Cheyenne County Decatur County Ellis County Gove County Graham County Logan County Norton County Osborne County Phillips County Rawlins County Rooks County Russell County Sheridan County Sherman County Smith County Thomas County Trego County and Wallace County North Region Troop G Wichita Kansas Law enforcement on the Kansas Turnpike I 35 from the Oklahoma state line to Emporia I 335 from Emporia to Topeka I 470 in southeastern Topeka and I 70 from Topeka to Kansas City North Region Troop I Topeka Kansas Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program MCSAP and Critical Highway Accident Response Team CHART Statewide South Region Troop E Garden City Kansas Law enforcement Southwest Kansas Clark County Comanche County Edwards County Finney County Ford County Grant County Gray County Greeley County Hamilton County Haskell County Hodgeman County Kearny County Kiowa County Lane County Meade County Morton County Ness County Pawnee County Rush County Scott County Seward County Stanton County Stevens County and Wichita County South Region Troop F Wichita Kansas Law enforcement South central Kansas Barber County Barton County Butler County Cowley County Harper County Harvey County Kingman County Pratt County Reno County Rice County Sedgwick County Stafford County and Sumner County South Region Troop H Chanute Kansas Law enforcement Southeast Kansas Allen County Anderson County Bourbon County Chautauqua County Cherokee County Coffey County Crawford County Elk County Greenwood County Labette County Linn County Lyon County Montgomery County Neosho County Wilson County and Woodson County South Region Emergency Operations Homeland Security Topeka Kansas Administration of the agency s Homeland Security Grant Program Statewide South Region Public and Governmental Affairs Topeka Kansas Public information recruiting research and legislative representation Statewide South Region Accreditation Topeka Kansas Establishing CALEA accreditation and maintaining compliance Statewide Special Operations Troop J Salina Kansas Intra agency training inter agency training and recruit academy Statewide Special Operations Troop S Topeka Kansas Special Response Team SRT and Police Service Dog Unit PSDU Statewide Special Operations Troop N Topeka Kansas Domestic Highway Enforcement Team DHET DEA Task Force Joint Terrorism Task Force JTTF Kansas Intelligence Fusion Center KIFC and evidence management Statewide Special Operations Troop T Topeka Kansas Aircraft operations Statewide Administrative Services Troop M Topeka Kansas Communications and CJIS Statewide Administrative Services Troop V Topeka Kansas Motor vehicle enforcement Statewide Administrative Services Fiscal Management Topeka Kansas Budgeting and accounting Statewide Administrative Services Human Resources Topeka Kansas Human resource management Statewide Administrative Services Information Technology Topeka Kansas Information technology management Statewide Administrative Services Records Topeka Kansas Records management Statewide Assistant Superintendent s Office Legal Counsel Topeka Kansas Legal affairs Statewide Superintendent s Office Professional Standards Unit Topeka Kansas Internal affairs Statewide Superintendent s Office Troop L Topeka Kansas Protective Services Unit StatewideRank structure editTitle Insignia Description Superintendent Colonel nbsp The Superintendent holds the Rank of colonel appointed by the Governor of Kansas to be the professional head of the Department Assistant Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel nbsp The Assistant Superintendent holds the Rank of lieutenant colonel second in command of Patrol appointed by the Superintendent Major nbsp Majors are Regional and Division Commanders Captain nbsp Captains are Troop Commander Lieutenant nbsp Lieutenants are First Line Supervisors Technical Trooper nbsp Rank held by veteran Troopers assigned to a technical specialty e g Bomb Technicians Aircraft Pilots Canine Handlers Task Force Officers Commercial Vehicle Enforcement troopers etc Master Trooper nbsp Rank attained by Trooper after completion of 5 years of service and completion of advanced professional training Trooper nbsp Rank attained by Recruits upon successful completion of the training academy responsible for field law enforcement patrol Trooper Trainee Recruit nbsp This rank is held by law enforcement officers while attending the KHP training academy Pay and pensions editOfficers of the Kansas Highway Patrol begin their career as trooper trainees in the training academy at a base hourly rate Upon graduation a pay increase occurs followed by another the beginning of their fourth year Upon their fifth year troopers are eligible for promotion to Master or Technical Trooper with an accompanying increase in pay Additional years of service and experience qualify troopers for promotion to lieutenant pay grade 38 captain pay grade 40 and major pay grade 42 12 Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Pay Structure 13 Rank Time in Rank Pay Pay Grade Pay Step Trooper Trainee During academy training 25 68 per hour 27 14 Trooper 0 3 Years 28 31 per hour 30 12 Trooper 4 5 Years 29 73 per hour 30 14 Master Technical Trooper 0 3 Years 31 22 per hour 35 6 Master Technical Trooper 4 5 Years 32 78 per hour 35 8 Master Technical Trooper 6 8 Years 34 42 per hour 35 10 Master Technical Trooper 9 10 Years 36 13 per hour 35 12 Master Technical Trooper 11 13 Years 37 95 per hour 35 14 Master Technical Trooper 14 15 Years 39 84 per hour 35 16 Master Technical Trooper 16 Years 41 81 per hour 35 18 Troopers retirement is administered by the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System KPERS which provides a defined benefit plan the Kansas Police and Firemen s Retirement System KP amp F 13 Contributions are made on a pre tax basis each pay period with 7 15 of gross earnings withdrawn automatically Tier I retirees those employees who were enrolled in KP amp F before July 1 1989 and did not choose Tier II coverage and Tier II retirees all employees hired on or before July 1 1989 or those who were hired earlier and chose Tier II coverage may retire and are vested at different times 14 KP amp F Retirement Service and Age Requirements Tier I Tier II Tier I Transfer Tier II Transfer Age 55 with 20 years of service Age 50 with 25 years of service Age 50 with 25 years of service Age 50 with 25 years of service Any age with 32 years of service Age 55 with 20 years of service Age 55 with 20 years of service Age 60 with 15 years of service Age 60 with 15 years of service In addition to the provided pension employees are eligible to enroll in the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System KPERS 457 b deferred compensation plan known as KPERS 457 15 Officers of the agency edit nbsp Kansas Trooper in a Ford Crown Victoria nbsp Kansas Highway Patrol Bell 407 State Troopers edit State troopers are certified law enforcement officers who enforce Kansas laws Troopers have law enforcement jurisdiction throughout the state 16 Capitol Police Officers edit The Kansas Capitol Police as they are known today are members of a specialty troop of the Kansas Highway Patrol Troop K The Capitol Police originally became part of the Kansas Highway Patrol in 1976 under the designation of Kansas Capitol Area Security Patrol or C A S P In the early days of C A S P the police officers of this special unit were statutorily only allowed to enforce laws on or about state property leaving them powerless to act on a violation of the law when traveling from one property to another In 1995 The Kansas Legislature gave county wide law enforcement jurisdiction to the Capitol Police and several years thereafter full statewide jurisdiction With this added jurisdiction and the expanding role of C A S P legislation was also passed to officially change the name of the unit from C A S P to the Kansas Capitol Police Capitol Police Officers carry the same types of weapons and are issued the same types of equipment and vehicles as Kansas State Troopers Although they are members of the Kansas Highway Patrol they are considered officers not troopers and wear slightly different uniforms Most attended other police academies not the trooper academy In 2018 five Capitol Police officers attended the entire trooper academy but still graduated as Capitol police In 2019 two more attended the trooper academy Those who attended the full trooper academy are allowed to transfer out of Troop K and become a trooper have a specified amount of time in the Capitol Troop K is one of only two Kansas Highway Patrol Troops that provide 24 hour 7 day a week police coverage This coverage currently entails answering calls for service patrolling over 100 state properties in Shawnee County Kansas assisting other law enforcement agencies investigation traffic accidents intervening in crimes in progress and traffic enforcement The Capitol Police are also charged with providing uniformed police protection at the governor s mansion the statehouse the insurance regulation building and the judicial center 17 Equipment editCurrent Firearms Name Type Caliber Origin Notes Glock 17 Gen 5 Pistol 9mm nbsp Austria Standard Issue Glock 19 Pistol 9mm nbsp Austria Executive Protection Detail amp Task Force Troopers SIG Sauer P226 Pistol 40 S amp W nbsp Germany Kansas Turnpike Troop G Troopers Remington 870 Shotgun 12 Gauge nbsp United States Standard Issue Mossberg 500 Shotgun 12 Gauge nbsp United States Kansas Turnpike Troop G Troopers Colt M4 Patrol Rifle 5 56mm nbsp United States Standard Issue to all law enforcement officers H amp K 416 Tactical Rifle 5 56mm nbsp Germany Special Response Team SRT SIG Sauer MPX Submachine Gun 9mm nbsp Germany Executive Protection Detail H amp K MP5SD Submachine Gun 9mm nbsp Germany Special Response Team SRT Previous firearms edit The last revolver issued was the Smith amp Wesson Model 686 357 Magnum revolver citation needed In 1991 the SIG Sauer P220 45 ACP was the first semi automatic pistol carried by the agency until it was replaced in 1998 by the Glock 21 45 ACP pistol citation needed In 2009 the agency was one of the first in the United States to adopt the Glock 21SF Short Frame series sidearms the other state agency to adopt the Glock 21SF shortly after would be the Nebraska State Patrol who still uses them citation needed The Glock 21SF was first issued with a standard Level 1 or Level 2 high gloss leather holster but the agency would later adopt the Safariland 6360 Level 3 holsters in around 2013 2014 citation needed In late 2018 the Patrol transitioned to 9mm with the Glock 17 Gen 5 carried in a Safariland 6360 Level 3 holster citation needed The transition to 9mm was based upon Federal Bureau of Investigation testing which demonstrated a marked ballistic improvement upon earlier technology citation needed 18 Current Vehicles Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Dodge Charger Dodge Durango Ford Explorer Ford F 150 Chevrolet Tahoe Ford Expedition Lenco BearCat Current Aircraft 19 Aircraft Make Aircraft Model Number in Use Bell 407 1 Cessna R182 Skylane RG 1 Cessna 206 3 Beechcraft Super King Air 350 1 Vehicle issuance and retirement edit Each trooper is issued their own patrol vehicle Patrol vehicles are retired before reaching 50 000 miles and are subsequently resold to other governmental agencies at a reduced price 20 Fallen officers editSince the establishment of the Kansas Highway Patrol 10 officers have died in the line of duty 21 22 Officer Date of Death Details Trooper Maurice R Plummer Saturday December 16 1944 Automobile accident 23 Trooper Jimmie D Jacobs Tuesday October 6 1959 Automobile accident 24 Trooper John B McMurray Wednesday December 9 1964 Vehicular assault 25 Lieutenant Bernard C Hill Sunday May 28 1967 Automobile accident 26 Sergeant Eldon K Miller Friday January 19 1968 Gunfire 27 Trooper James Donald Thornton Tuesday October 2 1973 Gunfire 28 Trooper Conroy G O Brien Wednesday May 24 1978 Gunfire 29 Trooper Ferdinand Frederick Pribbenow Saturday July 11 1981 Gunfire 30 Master Trooper Larry Lee Huff Friday November 26 1993 Automobile accident 31 Master Trooper Dean Allen Goodheart Wednesday September 6 1995 Struck by vehicle 32 See also edit nbsp Kansas portal List of law enforcement agencies in Kansas State police Highway patrol Kansas Bureau of InvestigationReferences edit a b c Presentation to Senate Committee on Transportation KHP Staffing Overview PDF Kansas Legislature Retrieved August 18 2023 Kansas Highway Patrol FY 2022 FY 2024 Budget Analysis Kansas Legislature QuickFacts Kansas U S Census Bureau About the Kansas Highway Patrol Kansas Highway Patrol Retrieved August 18 2023 2019 Statute Office of Revisor of Statutes Kansas Retrieved July 10 2020 CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation kansashighwaypatrol org Retrieved August 18 2023 Johnson Kirk August 13 2013 Officers Are Wistful as Crown Vic Long a Fleet Staple Nears Retirement The New York Times KHP survey points to dissatisfaction with leadership alleged favoritism CJOnline com Kansas Highway Patrol superintendent to retire KSN TV Longtime KHP trooper to retire says so long at his 28th state fair The Hutchinson News a b c Troop Location Map kansashighwaypatrol org Retrieved July 13 2020 Pay Grades PDF Kansas Department of Administration Retrieved August 18 2023 a b Salary kansashighwaypatrol org Retrieved August 18 2023 KP amp F Membership Guide PDF Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Retrieved July 13 2020 Join KPERS 457 PDF Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Retrieved July 14 2020 Career Opportunities for Trooper kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on October 18 2007 Retrieved December 10 2007 Troop K Kansas Highway Patrol KS FBI returns to 9mm rounds once shunned as ineffective The Washington Post Troop T Aircraft kansashighwaypatrol org Retrieved July 14 2020 Fleet Operations kansashighwaypatrol org Retrieved July 15 2020 Kansas Highway Patrol Memorial page http www kansashighwaypatrol org memory memorial html Archived January 24 2008 at the Wayback Machine Officer Down Memorial Page http www odmp org agency 1938 kansas highway patrol kansas Honoring our Fallen Plummer Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen Jacobs Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen McMurray Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen Hill Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen Miller Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen Thornton Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen O Brien Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen Pribbenow Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen Huff Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 Honoring our Fallen Goodheart Kansashighwaypatrol org Archived from the original on September 9 2015 Retrieved October 8 2015 External links editOfficial website Kansas Highway Patrol publications at KGI Online Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kansas Highway Patrol amp oldid 1220255299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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