Missouri State Highway Patrol
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is the highway patrol agency for Missouri and has jurisdiction all across the state. It is a division of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Colonel Eric T. Olson has been serving as the 24th superintendent since March 15, 2019.[4]
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Quick Facts Abbreviation, Motto ...
Missouri State Highway Patrol | |
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Abbreviation | MSHP |
Motto | Together Protecting Missouri's Citizens Simul protegens Missouri scriptor Cives (Latin) |
Agency overview | |
Formed | April 24, 1931; 93 years ago (1931-04-24) |
Employees | 2,336.00 (as of 2021)[1] |
Annual budget | $366,805,718 (2021) |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Missouri, U.S. |
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troops | |
Size | 69,704 square miles (180,530 km2) |
Population | 6,083,672 (2016)[2] |
Legal jurisdiction | Statewide |
Governing body | Missouri Department of Public Safety |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 1510 East Elm Street Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 |
Troopers | 971 (as of 2020)[3] |
Civilian employees | 1,289 (as of 2020)[1] |
Director of MO DPS responsible |
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Agency executives |
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Parent agency | Missouri Department of Public Safety |
Facilities | |
Troops | 9 |
Dogs | 11 German Shepherds |
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Anniversary |
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Website | |
MSHP Website |
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In 1992, MSHP became the 10th state law enforcement agency to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).