Last week we unveiled our 2009 Annual Report. Although 2009 presented many challenges as a result of the budget crisis, the Kansas Highway Patrol continued to provide the highest quality protection and service for the citizens and travelers in Kansas.
Some highlights for last year were the expansion of our Youth Day events; applying for and receiving grant funding, which allowed for the creation of a Domestic Highway Enforcement Team; and working together with many other law enforcement and public-safety minded partners to ensure Kansans received the service and protection that they deserve.
In the report, there are KHP statistics that highlight major accomplishments for the safety of Kansans. A few of those include:
• 881 felony drug arrests;
• 110,292 motorists assisted;
• 3,122 impaired drivers arrested;
• 3,314 child restraint citations issued;
• 790 check lanes conducted;
• and 462,812 hours were spent patrolling 12,501,691 miles.
Other features include specific incidents the Patrol assisted with or worked. There are events and services that the Patrol participates in or provides that are not regularly publicized, such as blood and organ relays; providing a PEER Support team to help the Patrol personnel and other agencies manage job-related stress, especially surrounding critical incidents; and providing explosive breaches for the Patrol and local authorities to enter fortified areas.
To see more about what the Patrol does on a daily basis, and the activities we participate in, check out our 2009 Annual Report. It is available on our website at: www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/press/brochures/ar09.html.
Do you have questions or suggestions? If so, please send them via e-mail to: KSHighwayPatrol@khp.ks.gov.
