- Minnesota State Patrol
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Minnesota State Patrol Abbreviation MSP 
Patch of the Minnesota State Patrol. Agency overview Formed 1929 Employees 821 (as of 2004) [1] Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Jurisdictional structure Operations jurisdiction* State of Minnesota, USA 
Minnesota State Patrol Districts Size 87,014 square miles (225,370 km2) Population 5,197,621 (2007 est.)[2] General nature Operational structure Headquarters St. Paul, Minnesota Troopers 544 (as of 2004) [3] Civilians 277 (as of 2004) [4] Agency executive Colonel Kevin Daly, Chief Parent agency Minnesota Department of Public Safety Patrol Districts 11 Facilities Stations 61 Website http://www.dps.state.mn.us/patrol/ Footnotes * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. The Minnesota State Patrol is the statewide police force in the state of Minnesota. The State Patrol concentrates primarily on traffic enforcement and highway safety. Troopers are also involved with accident reconstruction and commercial vehicle enforcement. The State Patrol capitol security division also handles the security for the Minnesota State Capitol grounds and the governor. Additionally, the State Patrol maintains a K-9 unit that focuses on drug enforcement interdiction, as well as a Special Response Team (SRT), that operates like a traditional SWAT Team.
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History
File:Minnesota Patrol car.jpgA Minnesota State Patrol vehicle The Minnesota Highway Patrol was created in 1929 when Charles M. Babcock, the Commissioner of Highways, appointed Earl Brown, Sheriff of Hennepin County, as Chief of the Highway Patrol. On July 1, 1929, Chief Brown appointed 8 officers.
The first training school was held January 18 to April 1, 1930. This school graduated the first 35 members of the Minnesota Highway Patrol. [5]
In 1974 the Highway Patrol was reorganized and the official name was changed to the “Minnesota State Patrol.” [6]
A Minnesota State Patrol Trooper makes a traffic stop The patch
The patch worn by members of the Minnesota State Patrol evolved from "The Great Seal" which is placed on all official state documents. The design is similar to the territorial seal which was used from 1849 until the adoption of the State Seal in 1858. It depicts a man in the foreground plowing, while a Native American is riding into the sunset in the background. The picture on the seal is a scene near St. Anthony Falls, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Motto "l’Etoile Du Nord" was selected by the first governor, Henry H. Sibley, which translated is "The North Star", thereby making Minnesota, "The North Star State".[7]
Organization
- District 2000 - St. Paul (Headquarters)
- District 2100 - Rochester
- District 2200 - Mankato
- District 2300 - Marshall
- District 2400 - Oakdale
- District 2500 - Golden Valley
- District 2600 - St. Cloud
- District 2700 - Duluth
- District 2800 - Brainerd
- District 2900 - Detroit Lakes
- District 3100 - Virginia
- District 3200 - Thief River Falls
- District 4600 - Capitol Security / Executive Protection
- District 4700 - State wide scales and Commercial Vehicle Services.
- Flight Section - State wide flight service area.
- Investigative Services - State-wide vehicle crimes and accident reconstruction.
- Metro Communications - St. Paul / Minneapolis Metro Radio
- Training Academy- State-wide training and recruitment.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Minnesota State Patrol, 8 officers have died in the line of duty.[8]
Officer Date of Death Details Trooper William S. Kozlak Wednesday, April 25, 1934 Motorcycle accident Trooper Roy C. Lichtenheld Wednesday, October 3, 1934 Motorcycle accident Trooper Ray X. F. Krueger Friday, November 20, 1959 Automobile accident Trooper Glen A. Skalman Sunday, December 27, 1964 Gunfire Trooper Donald Bert Ziesmer Monday, October 15, 1973 Gunfire Trooper Roger Curtis Williams Wednesday, February 22, 1978 Struck by vehicle Corporal Timothy Joseph Bowe Saturday, June 7, 1997 Gunfire Corporal Theodore Joseph Foss Thursday, August 31, 2000 Struck by vehicle See also
References
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ 2007 Population Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ The Minnesota State Patrol Trooper's Association site
- ^ [1]
- ^ The Minnesota State Patrol site
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
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