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  • Highway patrol

    For the American television show, see Highway Patrol (TV series). For the Australian TV series, see Highway Patrol (Australian TV series). For the video game, see Highway Patrol 2. For the Bruce Springsteen song, see Highway Patrolman. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2008) A highway patrol is either a police unit created primarily for the purpose of overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on roads and highways, or a detail within an existing local or regional police agency that is primarily concerned with such duties. Duties of highway patrols or traffic police may include the following: Accident investigation: Gathering evidence to determine the cause of a roadway accident. Commercial vehicle enforcement: Enforcing highway laws related to commercial transport, including weight limits and hazardous mater... (see more)

  • Kentucky Highway Patrol

    Kentucky Highway Patrol was founded in 1936 when the Division of Highway Patrol was created as a part of the Kentucky State Highway Department.[1][2] The Highway Patrol began with 40 officers who enforced traffic laws on Kentucky roads.[1][2] By 1938 the Kentucky Highway Patrol had 200 officers.[1][2] On July 1, 1948 the Kentucky Highway Patrol was abolished. It was replaced by the Kentucky State Police, a new agency whose officers had full police powers, not limited to traffic laws.[1][2] References [edit] ^ a b c d "History of the Kentucky State Police". Kentucky State Police. Retrieved 2011-04-19.  ^ a b c d Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Kentucky State Police". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.  External links [edit] Official Website for the Kentucky State Police This Kentucky-related article is a stub. You can h... (see more)

  • Kentucky State Police

    Kentucky State Police Abbreviation KSP Patch of the Kentucky State Police. Agency overview Formed 1948 Preceding agency Kentucky Highway Patrol Employees 1,713 (as of 2004)[1] Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Jurisdictional structure Operations jurisdiction* Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA Kentucky State Police Post map Size 40,434 square miles (104,720 km2) Population 4,241,474 (2007 est.)[2] General nature Law enforcement Civilian police Operational structure Headquarters Frankfort, Kentucky Troopers 936 (as of 2004)[1] Civilians 777 (as of 2004)[1] Agency executive Colonel Rodney Brewer, Commissioner Parent agency Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Special Units Special Operations West and East Drug Enforcement Cannabis Suppression Aircraft Support Vehicle Investigations Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facilities Posts 16 Website http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/ Footnotes * Divi... (see more)

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