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The Kansas Highway Patrol is devoted to improving quality of life through spirited and dedicated service. We pledge to be responsive to concerns of citizens and public safety partners. We will do this by providing professional law enforcement services and share resources in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The preservation of individual dignity and constitutional rights is paramount in performing our duties. Protecting the rights of co-workers and providing a safe, secure working environment are of equal importance. We are committed to providing protection of life and property through active enforcement of traffic, criminal, and other laws of the State of Kansas, and by supporting homeland security initiatives. We recognize our responsibility to uphold and enforce this authority in a competent, fair, and honest manner.

Today, we recognize and thank the leaders of the Kansas Highway Patrol for their dedication, guidance, and commitment to...
10/16/2026

Today, we recognize and thank the leaders of the Kansas Highway Patrol for their dedication, guidance, and commitment to our agency and the people of Kansas.

We appreciate the men and women who lead by example, support our troopers and professional staff, and help us carry out our mission of keeping Kansas roads safe.

Thank you for your leadership and continued commitment to the Kansas Highway Patrol!

The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to wish Troop V Technical Trooper Wayne Dotts congratulations on his career! Thank ...
10/09/2026

The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to wish Troop V Technical Trooper Wayne Dotts congratulations on his career! Thank you for your dedication and service to the citizens and state of Kansas for the past 28 years. It has been an honor to serve with you!

10/08/2026

Watch Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers on COPS. Second episode will be available Friday, October 9 at 4:00 am CST (5:00 am EST) on Fox Nation.

Governor Laura Kelly recently signed an executive order designating the first Friday of each May as Kansas Law Enforceme...
10/06/2026

Governor Laura Kelly recently signed an executive order designating the first Friday of each May as Kansas Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Day.

This annual day of remembrance will honor Kansas law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and recognize the service and sacrifice of all law enforcement officers across the state.

The Kansas Highway Patrol, along with our state and local partners, is committed to supporting law enforcement officers, their families, and their agencies following a tragic line-of-duty death.

Thank you, Governor Kelly, for establishing this day of remembrance and recognizing the continued service and sacrifice of Kansas law enforcement officers

Jimmie Dewayne Jacobs was born on May 7, 1933, in Beaver, Oklahoma. He graduated from Liberal High School in Liberal, Ka...
10/06/2026

Jimmie Dewayne Jacobs was born on May 7, 1933, in Beaver, Oklahoma. He graduated from Liberal High School in Liberal, Kansas, in 1951 and went on to serve in the United States Air Force until 1955.

Jacobs joined the Kansas Highway Patrol on July 16, 1956. After field training in Ulysses, he was stationed in Wellington. He transferred to El Dorado in 1959.

On October 6, 1959, Jacobs was on an emergency run, transporting blood needed for immediate surgery in Eureka. Jacobs picked up the blood from a Trooper at the El Dorado Turnpike gate and rushed east on U.S. 54 to a Greenwood County Sheriff's Deputy.

Approximately seven miles east of El Dorado, Jacobs passed a semi-truck and was starting to pass a 1 ½ - ton grain truck when it turned left in front of his patrol car. Jacobs struck the truck, entered the ditch, and struck a telephone pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The blood was recovered from the wrecked patrol car and relayed to the hospital. The physician later credited Trooper Jacobs and the Patrol for playing a major role in saving his patient.

Trooper Jacobs was survived by his wife and three-month-old daughter.

The Kansas Highway Patrol was formed and shaped by many men and women who came before each one of us. The legacy the Patrol enjoys today is due in part to the brave men and women who have answered the call for service, ten of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.

Today, we encourage you to think of Trooper Jimmie Jacobs, his family members, and friends who were left behind. We should all be grateful for his service.

Trooper Jimmie Jacobs
End of Watch: October 6, 1959

The Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent, Colonel Erik Smith, announced that Technical Trooper Tanner Gleason has been p...
10/05/2026

The Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent, Colonel Erik Smith, announced that Technical Trooper Tanner Gleason has been promoted to Lieutenant. He will serve as the Shift D Field Lieutenant for Troop C.

Gleason joined the Patrol on January 8, 2014, as a member of Class #53. Following his graduation from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy, he was assigned to his first duty station in Riley County, Troop C. In January 2018, he transferred to a Technical Trooper role within Troop N – Domestic Highway Enforcement Team. In November 2025, he transferred to Troop O – Investigations, where he served until his recent promotion.

In addition to his primary duties, Gleason has served as a Range Master, Taser Instructor, Field Training Officer, and member of the Traffic Stop Team. He has also received several commander recognition letters for his performance and service.

A native of Centralia, Kansas, Gleason is a graduate of Centralia High School. He attended Baker University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice and a minor in Physical Education. Prior to joining the Patrol, Gleason served as a police officer with the Leawood Police Department in Leawood, Kansas. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

The Patrol congratulates Lieutenant Gleason on his promotion and wishes him the best in this position.

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