Oklahoma Highway Patrol
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Agency overview
Formed	April 20, 1937
Headquarters	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees	800 troopers
Annual Budget	$78 million (part of DPS)
Minister Responsible	Kevin Ward, Secretary of Safety and Security
Agency Executives	Kevin Ward, Commissioner   Van Guillotte, Chief of the Patrol
Parent agency	Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Website
www.dps.state.ok.us

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is a major state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma. It is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was legislatively created in 1937 due to the growing problem of motor vehicle accidents, the expansion of a highway system, and the increase in criminal activities. Today, they comprise highly trained and motivated sworn troopers and civilian personnel who are dedicated to serve the citizens of Oklahoma. Image File history File links OklahomaHP.jpg‎ collection of Chris 22:53, 12 November 2006 (UTC) This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area  - Total  - Water 1,608. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... Kevin Ward (1963) is an American politician from the the US state of Oklahoma. ... The Oklahoma State Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the Government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, consisting of the appointed heads of the Oklahoma state executive departments. ... Kevin Ward (1963) is an American politician from the the US state of Oklahoma. ... The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is an agency of the Government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma responsible for the safety of Oklahomans and the administration of justice in the state through law enforcement and other duties as the Governor of Oklahoma may proscribe. ... State police are a type of sub-national territorial police force, particularly in Australia and the United States. ... Flag of the State of Oklahoma The government of the US State of Oklahoma, established by the Oklahoma Constitution, is a republican democracy modeled after the Federal government of the United States. ... The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is an agency of the Government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma responsible for the safety of Oklahomans and the administration of justice in the state through law enforcement and other duties as the Governor of Oklahoma may proscribe. ...

As the principal statewide law enforcement agency in Oklahoma, the State Patrol is dedicated to providing quality policing directed at achieving safer roadways and reducing crime through pro-active investigations, education and patrol services and by providing leadership and resources during natural disasters, civil disorders and critical incidents.

History

In 1937, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol was created under Governor E. W. Marland. That same year the first 125 graduated from the Highway Patrol Academy. The new state troopers met resistance from Oklahoma motorists who were not used to living within the bounds of traffic regulations when none had ever before existed. But the troopers were prepared for this as they paved the way for all future officers by exerting good manners and service to all citizens. A total of 288,277 warnings compared with only 5,518 arrests and citations were written in the first nine months of patrol. Even today, motorists will declare that troopers are well-mannered, friendly and hospitable while maintaining an unrivaled level of professionalism. Ernest Whitworth Marland (May 8, 1874 – October 3, 1941) was an American lawyer, oil businessman, and politician who served as the tenth Governor of Oklahoma. ...

With almost 800 troopers statewide, the division has grown into several areas of special services including Public Information, Capitol Patrol, Lake Patrol, Training, Bomb Squad, Motorcycle, Tactical Teams, Special Operations, Aircraft, Audits and Fraudulent Driver License. The department revived "The Flying Squadron", a motorcycle division that utilizes Harley Davidson motorcycles. A bomb squad was organized who operate state-of-the-art equipment unparalleled in Oklahoma including two bomb trucks and robots. The east and west tactical teams continue to send their troopers through specialized training programs that elevate them to the best in the state. Special Operations, formerly Criminal Interdiction, now has troopers who each have a well-trained drug canine.

Mission

The mission of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol: Working to provide a safe, secure environment for the public through courteous, quality and professional services. A highway patrol is either a police agency created primarily for the purpose of overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on roads and highways, such as the California Highway Patrol, or a detail within an existing local or regional police agency that is primarily concerned with such duties, such as...

Core Values

Loyalty, Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Professionalism, and Self Discipline

Field Troops

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop divisions

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See also

Oklahoma Portal

• Highway patrol
• List of law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma

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External links

• Oklahoma Highway Patrol Official Site

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