80th Anniversary Yearbook Commemorative Ring Colonel Rush Honored See page 4 See page 5 See page 6 BULLETIN Fall 2016 KHP Throughout summer and into August, our citations issued, and 188 occupant protection personnel have dedicated themselves with a citations issued. We assisted 1,069 motorists on renewed vow to our mission for safety on our our roads. That is an effort, which I know took roads. Kansas (as well as national) fatalities are dedication from those in all parts of our state. up significantly, and have been throughout In August, our agency garnered much most of this year. Currently, they are up about attention when we announced we would be 21% from this same timeframe last year, a doing a statewide RAVE (Roving Aggressive difference which we must address. The Patrol Violation Enforcement) one weekend. Again, and our like-minded public safety partners those results were impressive. What this have been proactive in looking for solutions, enforcement also allowed us to do was focus while trying to communicate to our motoring on the next upcoming enforcements we will public the significance of traffic safety, those participate in. During the Friday, August 12 and vital lessons such as buckling up, using child Saturday, August 13 statewide RAVE, there safety seats, putting down distractions, and were 19 DUI arrests, 221 speed citations, 50 other things to keep them safe every day on seatbelt/child restraint citations, 193 moving our roads. hazardous violations, 61 misdemeanors, six When we hold enforcements, I always look felony arrests, and nine drug-related arrests. forward to seeing the impressive results of our We were able to help 88 motorists, and made efforts. I know each one of our field personnel 732 public contacts. I am proud to say that (and many of our civilians) began your career I know we are doing our part to help keep in law enforcement to make a difference. As Kansans safe. we work in our communities, and dedicate As the months go on, I encourage you to ourselves to our traffic-safety mission, we have look for opportunities, or traffic safety issues the opportunity to do this. It is through the you can address in your designated area. support of our partners, such as the Kansas Be mindful of safety concerns of your own Department of Transportation (KDOT) that we troop, but also as you talk to members of the are able to focus money and offer overtime public in your area. I know we are making a efforts for many of our special enforcements. difference, and can further this in our Kansas Their support on so many of our endeavors is communities. Any death on our roads is one key, and very much appreciated. too many, and to spare a family from hearing Over the July 4th holiday reporting period, that terrible news means we have done the our personnel worked two fatal crashes. job that so many of us came to do. There were 15 DUI arrests made, 1,060 speed “As the months go on, I encourage you to look for opportunities, or traffic safety issues you can address in your designated area.” KHP PROVIDES SECURITY AT RNC From Friday, July 15, until Friday, July 22, 26 Kansas When KHP’s troopers went to work each day, they were Highway Patrol troopers traveled to Cleveland to assist broken up into groups of three or four, and they went with the Republican National Convention, as part of out with the Ohio State Highway Patrol as part of mobile an an Emergency Management Assistance Compact field force support. “We couldn’t have asked for a better (EMAC) request from the city of Cleveland and the crew. We had great lieutenants and troopers. The OSHP Ohio State Highway Patrol. staff said several times they were impressed with the way KHP troopers joined a group of more than 3,000 law the Kansas troopers folded into their ranks,” Captain enforcement officers from across the nation to provide Dek Kruger said. “The only way you could tell there was security and a visible deterrent. a difference was because the Kansas troopers wore a different uniform.” The Patrol sent one major, three captains, two lieutenants, then 20 other troopers. The KHP troopers and their partners from other states were on foot patrol, and were the first ones that would While in Cleveland, personnel stayed in the dormitories be sent to be a presence in uniform. Because KHP at Case Western Reserve University, which was about had signed up for foot patrol, once you sign up for a 20-30 minutes from downtown, where the RNC events designated assignment through an EMAC agreement, were being held. With temperatures in the 90s+ the then you cannot be used outside of what you agreed entire time the officers were all there, it was difficult to to (such as, a team who signed up for foot patrol, could get sleep in the dorms, which were not air conditioned. not be reassigned to work traffic). Those assisting in Cleveland could eat meals at the dorms, and while they were on patrol working their There were reported to be 3,299 officers from various detail, boxed lunches were delivered. They worked long jurisdictions on hand in Cleveland. “This was a really shifts, normally 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., but troopers had positive experience. There were no real drawbacks at to be at the stops to catch the buses downtown much all,” Captain Eric Sauer said. “Of course everyone has earlier. Staging areas were located in large businesses to deal with being away from home, and we were which closed for the week. The businesses invited the scrambling beforehand with the request coming so law enforcement in—wanted them in there—to help late in game. Our guys never complained, they just saw protect their buildings. what needed to be done, and did it.” photo by Jim Weslager 2 The Kansas Highway Patrol’s Honor Guard presented the colors at a Kansas City Royals game July 25. SALINA GUNS AND HOSES T-SHIRT SALES END SOON The 11th Annual Salina Guns & Hoses Football game is scheduled for Sunday, October 2, 2016. The game begins at 1:00 p.m., and will be held at Kansas Wesleyan University. The proceeds benefit two local children and their families, 8-month-old Jadea Bunville, and 7-year-old Andy Tran. At the event there will be kids activities, food, silent auction, football game, and raffles. There is a t-shirt available, with the design available in red, blue or dark heather grey. T-shirt sales end September 25. Shirts can be ordered here: http://design.expressprint. co/salina_guns_and_hoses Youth sizes are available. Shirt prices begin at $15. Two local officers who have passed since last year’s event, Deputy Trostle with Saline County Sheriff’s Office, and Technical Trooper Bill Goodness with KHP will be honored at the game. KHP’s Honor Guard will have volunteers to present plaques to these families. KHP CSS Nicole Ascher who organizes the event with her husband Mike, a Lieutenant with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office said, “We are honoring two hometown heroes and the honor guard will be doing an amazing thing. I really appreciate everybody who made it happen.” TRP Tate Arnold is planning on playing once again this year. You can find the event page for the game on Facebook at: https://www.facebook. com/events/310315362677979/ or ‘Like’ the Salina Guns & Hoses page for updates throughout the year: https://www. facebook.com/salinagunshoses/ If you have any questions, please contact KHP CSS Nicole Ascher at NAscher@khp. ks.gov. 3 PERSONNEL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR KHP EMPOLYEES AND RETIREES WILL BE TAKEN SPRING 2017, WATCH FOR DETAILS. NOVEMBER 15, 2016 ORDERING DEADLINE Mary Jane King will be at the Retiree Reunion on October 22 to scan images and memorabilia for the 80th Anniversary Yearbook and to add to our historical records. 4 KHP RINGS AVAILABLE LETTER OF APPRECIATION We at Colonial Park Townhouses want to thank you for your support at our National Night Out Against Crimes Event. It is through your generosity and help that we are able to offer prizes and incentives for people to come out and meet their neighbors. This get together helps people know who This form can also be found at belongs in their neighborhood and who http://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/434/Ring-Order-Form doesn’t. It also gives them guidance on what to do if they see someone who doesn’t belong. All of this leads to a reduction in crime, which benefits our community. Sincerely, Colonial Park Townhomes Topeka, Kansas DID YOU KNOW? EMERGENCY INFO FOR YOUR PHONE In light of today’s tragedies, does everyone have their emergency contact info in their phones? One of the biggest problems of people finding out about their relatives and friends is because police and hospital workers can’t get into people’s phones to contact next of kin. On iPhones, you can put Medical ID info on to your locked screen for emergency so they don’t have to break into your phone. Androids, etc may have a similar feature. For iPhones- Go into your Health App (white app with Heart) and go to the tab for Medical ID. Put your info in there and enable it to show on emergency screen. Then you go to your passcode page and you hit emergency it will take you to the white screen and the bottom left will say Med ID and it will have all info.