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CONTENTS VOL. 31, NO. 4, WINTER 2013

Features Below 100....................................................................12 28th Annual KTF Golf Tournament.........................17

Sergeant-At-Arms Lee Jantz

Troop G Troopers & Families Gather Together......20

Board of Directors Troop A Curt Gabbert

KHP Ride Held in Colorado.....................................21

Troop B Bryan Clark Troop C Mario Rios Troop D Doug Carr Troop E Steven Sites Troop F Dave Golden Troop G Corey Davis Troop H James Irwin Troop I Steve Harvey Troop J Joseph Ziegler Troop K Crystal Golightley Troop MC David Bales Retirees Representative Don Dody Executive Vice President Steve Kearney Editor Mary Napier 785-783-5494 [email protected] Advertising Office 1-855-330-9643

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Retiree Reunion Held in Wichita..............................21

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2013 North American Inspector's Championship......22 Winter Weather Driving Reminders........................25 Goat Milking: A Family Tradition?..........................27

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CPSAW Kicked Off With Car Seat Donation.........28 KTF Sponsors Run to Free 5K in Lawrence...........29 Noble Cause Corruption: Do the Ends Justify the Means?........................................................................30 2013 IFTA/IRP Workshop.........................................31 KTF Spring 2013 Campaign Thank You.................39 Departments President's Message..............................4 Executive VP's Message.......................6 Colonel’s Corner...................................8 Chaplain’s Message..............................10

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KHP News.............................................32 Business Directory................................35 Advertisers’ Index.................................38

On the Cover A trooper works US Highway 59 in Douglas County in near white out conditions during a snowstorm last February. This particular storm shutdown much travel across the state, but troopers were there to assist motorists who were on the roads. Photo by Lieutenant Josh Kellerman, K-69

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President'sMessage Attitude: The Only Thing We Can Truly Change “The best morale exists when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it's usually lousy.” Master Trooper Mitch Mellick, K-381 President, Kansas State Troopers Association

Morale is not something that is changed just by saying it must be so.

Mitch can be reached at [email protected].

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~ Dwight D. Eisenhower In the coming months, the Kansas Highway Patrol will have over 24 members retire. Many of these members have 28 or more years of service on the job, but yet have not maxed out their retirement. While I wish these recent and soon to be retirees well, I have to wonder, what is prompting this earlier than usual retirement? With recruitment at an all time low, the KHP is facing critical issues. We hired 11 new troopers in the past year and only nine remain in the field. We as troopers have been asked to help foster more recruitment and when I suggested to the management that this is difficult due to low morale, the response was that morale was a personal issue that needs to be overcome by the individual not the agency. We individually need to correct morale that is affected by actions of the agency we work for, yet we are asked by that same agency to recruit new members. Members whose success will not be supported by their agency and whose minor mistakes will be magnified into larger issues. Members who will make more money working for a city agency with less responsibilities. We are facing difficult times ahead and ignoring it will not make it less so.

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Morale is not something that is changed just by saying it must be so. It is changed by a difference in action, and often that must come from within. However, it must be nurtured by fairness. How can there be good morale when there is disparity between how rules are interpreted? How can good attitudes survive, despite the best individual intentions, when those who are in a position to guide us, reprimand us gleefully at every turn; often turning a blind eye to any of their own missteps? I will be honest, my morale is down and I have worked hard to individually change it. But I will not give up. I will keep working to improve relationships where I can, and I will continue to support those who haven’t given up and continue to point out

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President'sMessage unjustness because I believe in this agency and its mission to the citizens of Kansas. I will remain professional, but not cower when confronted. I will continue to perform my duties to the best of my abilities as I have been trained to do. Also, the entire KSTA and I will support those who continue to believe in the underlying mission of this agency and have the courage to join me. I am well aware that this



may put even more of a target on my back than there already has been, but something must change and my attempts to change things collegially have been ignored and followed by veiled retaliations. Our attitude is truly the only thing we have complete control over and only each individual can decide to change it. However, attitudes are not shaped in a vacuum so I want to leave you with a challenge from Apple, Inc...

“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Mitch

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Executive VP’s

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Is Anybody Out There? com·mu·ni·cate verb : to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving your hands, etc. : to get someone to understand your thoughts or feelings Steve Kearney, KSTA Executive Vice President & Lobbyist

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Many of us forget that communicate is a verb. It requires an action for it to be effective. None of us can assume that just because we know something that the other affected parties also know. Unless the loop is closed on information, then the communicator cannot rest assured it had the desired result. Perhaps the information was given, but the recipient did not fully understand the thoughts or feelings. Perhaps it was never received. How many of us have hit the send button, received no feedback and wondered, is anybody out there? As a membership organization, the Kansas State Troopers Association transmits a great deal of information to its membership throughout the year from weekly legislative reports while the legislature is in session, through periodic news blasts on meetings and other items of interest, through this magazine and via the KSTA website. Like any organization, the information flows out “to give information about (something) to someone,” but rarely is there feedback from the recipients. In my judgment, the simple flow of information without any real idea whether “someone understands the thoughts or feelings” it is intended to convey, is often just a waste of paper or oxygen. Member organization’s leadership often believe their communications have a clear message and that they are meeting the needs of the members. This belief is most often based on the information that leadership is receiving from a very few members and each other. In other words, most organizations govern based on their own experiences with limited feedback. The only information received from members in that type of environment is from those few who have a complaint and take the time to voice it. Not the best way to run a railroad, my father would have said. To keep the KSTA from falling into that trap, there are several action items both leadership and membership need to undertake. Closing the loop on information is critical. Are you as members even getting the information? If so, is it meaningful and on the right track? If you are receiving it, please let us know periodically that you did. Most importantly, if you did get it, did you find it helpful or if it wasn’t, what could be done to make it useful to you as a member? To get this party started, we will be sending out a short e-mail survey to begin finding out what is working for you. You will be periodically getting them from us

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Executive VP'sMessage on different subjects to get your feedback directly. You will never be asked to spend more than five minutes on a survey to keep them focused and hopefully encourage you to complete them when received. For some of you, the first order of business may be going to the website to request your unique user name and password for the member’s only section. Once you have access, then you can keep your contact information with us

updated. If you are not receiving a weekly report during the legislative session for example, there is a problem with your contact information. Anytime you are not getting information others seem to be receiving, call us at the KSTA office so we can identify and correct the problem. No information=no COMMUNICATION!

It is a VERB. It takes action.

KSTA Board Meetings Dates - 2014 The January KSTA Board of Directors Meeting will be January 22-23, 2014 in Topeka, KS. Meeting Schedule Wednesday, Jan. 22, 12-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided on both days for those who RSVP.

Meeting Location Kansas Bar Association 1200 SW Harrison St. Topeka, KS 66612

PLEASE NOTE:

The hotel room location will be at the Hyatt Place 6021 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615 A block of rooms has been reserved for KSTA members.

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To RESERVE your room and lunches, you MUST call the KSTA office at 1-800-550-5782 or e-mail Kari at [email protected]. The deadline for room & lunch reservations is Mon., Jan. 6, 2014 at 5 pm.

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On behalf of myself and my family, I would like thank everyone who sent condolences regarding the death of my 99-year-old grandmother, Rachel Irene Phillips, on Sept. 29.  She was a wonderful and caring woman who will be deeply missed.  I would personally like to thank the following people for their kind words and actions during this difficult time: • Captain Marc McCune (Ret) • Sgt. Janita Cornelius, Troop K • PO II Crystal Golightley, Troop K

KSTA BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2014 January 22-23, 2014 - Topeka (NEW DATES!) April 16-17, 2014 - Topeka July 16-17, 2014 - Wichita October 15-16, 2014 - Overland Park

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You must RSVP for all meetings or a lunch and/or room will not be able for you. Attendance at the KSTA board meetings is continuing to grow (which is great), but it does make it more difficult for the KSTA staff to guess the number of people who will be eating lunch. So, all reservations must be made in advance.

PO IIs Scott and Chris Herink, Troop K Trooper Casey Simoneau, GHQ Linda Punchard-Neeley (Ret Sgt.), Troop K Technical Trooper Ray Ramirez, Troop B Technical Trooper Steven Harvey, Troop D PO II Mike Pagel, Troop K PO II Derrick Mahoney, Troop K Troop K Admin. Specialist Lorry Mahoney Colonel Ernest Garcia and GHQ command staff

~Ron Ellis, Capitol Police Officer, K-1030

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Colonel’sCorner Balancing Work and Family Time As the holidays roll around, we all will be spending more time with our families. Many of you will be ensuring the Patrol provides its essential services, but it is my hope that you can carve out time in your schedule to make special memories with your friends and loved ones. Colonel Ernest E. Garcia Superintendent Kansas Highway Patrol

No one has ever said on their deathbed, "I wish I'd spent more time working."

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While the holiday season is a time for making memories and spending time together, it is also important to remember to focus on one-on-one time with our friends and families throughout the year. This fall, I returned from the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, where one of the many beneficial topics discussed was the need for a balanced work and family life. Dr. Kevin Gilmartin discussed the topic of “Overinvestment” in one’s job, and how that can put an officer in a high risk category at home. Overinvestment can lead to substance abuse problems, marital discord, domestic violence issues, and problems with one’s overall health and wellness. It is important to find a balance between your personal and professional lives, which will allow for you to have a better quality of life in general. In a career as a law enforcement officer, you encounter many situations that thankfully, most people will never have to face. Many of these situations are stressful and can drain you physically and emotionally. Over time, this can certainly take its toll. Sometimes, even the best officers, can experience burnout and overinvestment. In fact, studies show these officers are the most likely to experience this. I am asking you to be aware of your personal situation. Are you overinvested? In our occupation, it is easy to become consumed by work. We want all of the answers in each case we investigate and talk various scenarios through with our coworkers. We naturally process routine, tough situations by talking with others in our field. Many times, we work late or come out early to find and provide answers to those we serve. Ultimately, we regularly encounter some of society’s worst people and we must maintain a heightened state of alertness to make it home to our loved ones at the end of each shift. And while we all know these are inherent aspects of the job, sometimes our families suffer. Learning to balance and make time in your schedule for what matters most is paramount to a happy and fulfilling family life. I’ve often heard from speakers that no one ever said on their deathbed, “I wish I’d spent more time working.” Most, if not all, would wish they had more time with family. I can personally identify with this concept. Can you?

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Colonel’sCorner For those reasons, it’s important to make time, schedule time, to do things with your loved ones. And it is not enough to be just physically present. Put the distractions away and take in the moment. If all you do is live, breath, and work, when something goes wrong, it becomes a perfect storm for officers to experience burnout. Since coming to the Patrol, I have heard a lot of talk about the “KHP Family” from both our current employees and from our retirees. I have come to understand just how good this “family” is in tough situations. It is very

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important that we know our fellow brothers and sisters in blue well enough to know what may be going on with them, whether verbalized or not. Sometimes, we can see changes in those we spend a lot of time with. Their attitudes may change, health issues can arise, and hygiene can change. It is important to take note of possible changes and check in, offering a listening ear or moral support. In this field, it is imperative we take care of each other, not just professionally, but personally as well. Take time this season, and throughout the year, to spend with your loved ones. Take time to focus solely on your family and leave the stress of work aside. This will give you a better personal life, and will help you in your professional career as well.

Colonel Ernest Garcia

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Chaplain’sMessage Dynamite and The Shield The reloading process began to gather momentum. Cases, primers, powder, and bullets (all hard to come by in the current market climate) sat ready and waiting for just the right recipe. One of those "what if" moments came to mind and the thrust of the project slowed. Chaplain Doug Williams

The Badge validates... The Shield stands taller than our failures. Doug Williams is a Senior Law Enforcement Chaplain and can be reached at [email protected].

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The .375 Ruger, like many cartridges, offers multiple possibilities for combining ingredients to get a desired performance outcome. An article on hunting “crocs” in Africa (one of my “life list” items) gave me the “what if” thought. Then, I wandered into a long internet search on the new idea. Gunpowder, nitroglycerin, and all sorts of powerful go-boom stuff scrolled across the screen. During that search (for alternate recipes), I came across an article written by Prof. Kenny Boles of Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Mo. His intro caught my eye and the theme of my search morphed into the challenges inherent with hanging shields on our chests. He writes in part, “Danger comes in unlikely packages. Alfred was a bright boy, fluent in five languages and a skilled chemist in his teenage years. Clouds covered his career, however, and by the age of 30 Alfred was known as ‘the mad scientist.’ In 1864, one of his chemical experiments blew up his small factory, killing his younger brother and four others. Alfred survived. Forbidden by his government to rebuild the factory, Alfred secured an old barge where he went on experimenting with nitroglycerin. By chance, he discovered that the dangerous liquid could be stabilized by absorption into dry material, and in 1867 he patented his explosive invention. Now great tasks of moving dirt and rock were made easy. But what should his invention be called? Reaching back into the literature of the classics, Alfred seized a word that seemed to have all the necessary elements: incredible power, almost unlimited usefulness, and possible danger. The Greek word he chose was dynamis (DOON ah miss) and his invention was called dynamite. With the enormous fortune he gained, Alfred Nobel set up and funded the Nobel Prize. Alfred was on target with his word choice: dynamis power is not something

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Chaplain’sMessage to trifle with. The Greek version of the O.T. says that and sometimes into worse. However, another shadow lurks when we confuse God dried up the Red Sea ‘so that all the nations of the earth might know that the dynamis of the Lord is “being” with “representing.” This one is more insidious mighty, and that you might reverence the Lord your God because it comes from a higher motive. I doubt that Albert forever’ (Josh 4:24). The N.T. uses dynamis 118 times, Nobel intended for his brother to die, but it happened noneespecially in reference to the miracles of Jesus as an the-less. This danger often sits for a time with most good exhibition of divine power. (Just think of the arrogance of Simon the Sorcerer who thought that he himself should intentioned officers. It stands at attention when we fail. If we fall into the misconception (intentionally or blindly) be called ‘the Great Power of God’!)” That last sentence especially intrigued me. The story is that we are the Badge, and then fall short of its standards, it recorded in Acts chapter eight. Simplified, it goes this way: can lead to disillusionment and self-doubt. I’m not talking Simon, a man of considerable reputation, upon observing about simple self-confidence here. I’m talking about the great things done in his region by the followers of throwing in the towel. The kind of thinking that leads to Jesus, became a convert. Later when he thought it might begging off from what we once regarded as a challenge be possible to tap into such power and become one who worthy of engaging. Last month an officer stopped me (in a good way) also “bestowed” it, he offered money to have that privilege on his resume. Apparently, his motives were more guided and mentioned something he wanted to “bounce off” me. by becoming (and presumably being seen as) a great power In summary, it went like this: we may fail and fall short than being worthy of representing it. His skewed view because of mistake(s) or because our best efforts simply can’t get the job done. But, the Shield and it’s call to service eroded him from the inside out. The Shield is also “doon-ah-miss,” and in more ways stand firm even when we don’t. I heard no justification than one. It can do great good in both large and small for mediocrity in his reasoning. What he offered was the ways. When used to move obstacles and open pathways, antithesis of Simon the Sorcerer. It upheld the spirit of the the power of the Badge can literally change the world. Our Nobel Peace Prize and the resolve required to travel difficult paths fraught with failure and disappointment. I heard in calling is noble. Yet, failing to discern between upholding the coat this officer a recognition that our Badge calls for the best of arms and mistakenly believing we are “it” carries from us, knowing that it will not stoop even if/when we are consequences. The temptation to become the Shield rather forced to bend or stumble. The “calling” stands firm and than to faithfully uphold the duties inherent with it, is one the Standard still stands. The Badge recipe has dynamis at its core. The Shield stands taller than our failures (as of the dangers intrinsic to law enforcement. When officers began to think this way, they often wake unpalatable as that word is). The Badge validates our up to find their standards eroded, values compromised, uniforms: even when we must rise, shaking off the dust and and their work diluted. Routinely it continues to creep dirt, to stand with it. deep into personal lives; usually impacting many others. This misperception can begin with simple rationales that excuse minor • Commercial & infractions, like our duties as citizens. “I’m Residental a cop. I do enough good that I can fudge • Oil Field Electical on this.” These justifications regularly Service lead to pretexts for lapses in behavior that • Cell Tower once would have been troubling to the Electrical Office: (316) 681-0231 conscience of a solid officer. You already 1710 Waterfront Parkway Maintenance Fax: (316) 682-3136 see where this is going. Sadly, many of Wichita, KS 67206 (c) 316-288-0305 • Fiberobtics RANDY GEHRING us have been witness to once exemplary [email protected] Termination officers whose use/misuse of the shield (c) 316-706-8010 KELLY HAY [email protected] turned from service into selfish entitlement:

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By Captain Travis Yates Tulsa Police Department American Law Enforcement has suffered, on average, 165 line of duty deaths a year in the last two decades. It was this constant and tragic statistic that was the starting point of an idea, concept, and now successful training program that has taken over the profession at a rapid rate. Dick Clark is a 50-year veteran of law enforcement and the current POST Director for the State of Nevada. He recently stated that “Below 100 is the greatest thing that has ever happened in law enforcement.” What is Below 100? How did it start? Where is it going?

Humble Beginnings The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conference is quite possibly the largest and most important conference for law enforcement trainers. The annual conference in 2010 was like many of the others with the exception of a dinner that has seemingly changed much of the culture in law enforcement in regards to safety. Dale Stockton, the Editor of Law Officer Magazine, had put together a dinner with various trainers. I was fortunate enough to be present at that table and as we had casual conversation about recent events and our own agencies, something had been bothering me for quite some time. Why did we see such a dramatic drop of line of duty deaths in the 1970s where we averaged the loss of 240 per year, but we have seemingly been stagnant in the last two decades? I had monitored line of duty deaths very closely in my career and there certainly seemed to be much to improve on, so I made a statement at the table and as it turned out, that statement has continued today.

had taken the statement back to Law Officer Magazine, and they had an idea. “Let’s put a course together and see what happens” he told me. I was all in.

The Mission The mission of Below 100 is both straightforward and powerful: Reduce line-of-duty police deaths to less than 100 per year. To put this number in perspective, the last time this occurred was 1944, when 96 officers lost their lives. Below 100 targets the areas that account for high numbers of deaths and serious injury, and are most under an officer’s direct control. Specifically, there are five Below 100 tenets: Wear your belt. Wear your vest. Watch your speed. W.I.N.­­—What’s Important Now? Remember: Complacency kills!

“If we would just slow down, wear our seatbelts and clear intersections, we could get our line of duty deaths to Below 100 a year.” It was a statement made out of frustration and honestly, I had no idea it would be anything other than that. But a few weeks later, the phone rang. It was Stockton, and he

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Gordon Graham has long told us, “If it’s predictable, it’s preventable.” Graham has become a strong advocate of Below 100 and his well-known phrase is the cornerstone of Below 100’s approach to saving lives. Consider the five Below 100 tenets when viewed from the predictable/preventable

perspective: Seat belts save lives, but only if they are used. We know from surveys and an extensive NHTSA study that approximately 50% of officers choose not to use their seat belt when they are working. Body armor works but only when it’s worn. Best estimates from multiple sources indicate that 40% of officers in the U.S. work without body armor, either because they choose not to wear it or because they have not been issued this basic piece of safety equipment. Speed is the most common primary collision factor in fatal police crashes. Review the summaries on the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.ODMP.org), and you will find ample evidence of this. The phrases, went off the road, lost control and/or struck a fixed object are common. When officers lose focus on safety priorities (forgetting WIN­—What’s Important Now?), they are much more likely to be seriously injured or killed. WIN is essentially a decision process made famous by Coach Lou Holtz of Notre Dame football fame. Holtz told his players to ask the WIN question 35 times a day in every aspect of their lives. The WIN process has real relevance to the world of law enforcement. Complacency has long been known to be particularly deadly for officers. As Jeff Chudwin, president of the Illinois Tactical Officers’ Association and a core Below 100 trainer has said, “Complacency is among the  most dangerous and insidious threats we face because it lays us open to all the others.”

From Concept To Practice Dale and I spent most of 2010 discussing and putting together the Below 100 program. The idea was to conduct “train the trainer” courses throughout the United States and tell those attending to teach the course wherever they want. It was the only way to change the culture quickly, but the question remained….would anyone come to the class? Law Officer Magazine announced the Below 100 initiative in a special

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10-page magazine supplement in the October 2010 issue and the first Below 100 train-the-trainer session took place in Charlotte, North Carolina in early 2011. More than 100 instructors came to that initial class and more than 100 more attended in April 2011 at the ILEETA Conference. Myself, Stockton, and Brian Willis travelled throughout the United States in 2011. With no funding and only word of mouth on the program, hundreds became instructors, and we had no idea the impact those trainers were about to make.

Empowerment Because the trainer sessions empower others to go out and share the life-saving message of Below 100, the message has spread organically and there have been some impressive examples of individuals making a difference. John Bostain, a trainer for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, has presented Below 100 to nearly 2,000 officers since attending the first trainer session. One of those officers was Michael Bernard, Richfield Township, Michigan Police Department, who took it upon himself to make magnets with smaller versions of the Below 100 posters and then distribute them to agencies around his area. He also made a large one and mounted it on the metal door leading to his department’s patrol car parking area. Bernard later told Bostain, “Below 100 has really impacted me and I strive to develop new and innovative ways to spread the word.” It is this type of grassroots effort that will move law enforcement culture to the tipping point of change. Another Below 100 champion is Tommy Loftis, the Law Enforcement Committee Coordinator, for the US Attorney in Southern Alabama. Loftis attended a trainer session in Post Falls, Idaho and has been on fire ever since, having trained well over 1,000 officers across his state in just a few

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months. Loftis is now assisting with providing “train the trainer” courses in other states. The testimonies are too numerous to mention but many mirror what we recently heard from an Oklahoma Detective who was motivated by Below 100 to start wearing his seat belt after 20 years of going without. Two weeks after the class, his vehicle hit some standing water and hydroplaned into a brick wall at 50 miles per hour. His short email said it all, “I’m hurt bad, but I’m alive. Thanks for the class.”

Early Success There are many in the trenches working hard, but the first few years have been encouraging. Our profession lost 177 officers in 2010 and 176 in 2011. In the first full year of line of duty death data since the “train the trainer” courses began, we saw a 50 year low in 2012 with 120 line of duty deaths. As 2013 comes to an end, we are projecting an even lower total than that record year. John Shanks with the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund recently advised us that it is quite possible that in 2013 our line of duty deaths will be below 100 for the first time since 1944.

About the Author Captain Travis Yates began his career in 1993 with the Tulsa (OK) Police Department. He has served 15 years of his career in a patrol function with other assignments in Gangs, Media Relations, Training and Planning. Travis has been recognized throughout the world in regard to law enforcement training and received the International Police Trainer of the Year Award in 2008 by Law Officer Magazine and ILEETA. Travis is the founder of the SAFE Institute – www. safetac.org - which delivers Officer Safety Training throughout the country and is a frequent contributor to various law enforcement publications. Travis holds a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University and is a graduate of the 227th Session of the FBI National Academy.

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What Is Next With more than 60 “train the trainer” courses complete and thousands of instructors teaching the program, it is no accident that many states have given the program to every officer. Over 25,000 Pennsylvania Officers recently took the class, Wisconsin is delivering it to everyone in 2014, and many other states are following. The California Highway Patrol will have delivered Below 100 to their 8,000 troopers and more than 300 other agencies by the time you read this and thousands of other departments are being exposed. Those initial three trainers have been expanded to 15 who are giving “train the trainer” courses and on any given day there are dozens of basic courses being given across the country. Below 100 is now a non-profit organization and with an army of volunteers that make no compensation, the program is being embraced by thousands. As 2014 begins, the demand for Below 100 is at its highest point. The training will continue for years to come and the concepts will last generations.

To schedule your Below 100 Training or find out more about the program, you can visit www.Below100.com.

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By Mark Christesen Master Trooper, K-45 On September 19, Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kan. hosted the 29th Annual Kansas Troopers Foundation Golf Tournament. This year the KSTA Board of Directors voted to changed things up and turn our annual golf tournament into a fundraiser for the Kansas Troopers Foundation (KTF). In the past, the annual tournament cost the KSTA or the KTF approximately $2000. The money went to purchase door prizes and items need for the tournament. This year was no different. The KTF donated $2,000 for the tournament, which we used to purchase some door prizes and other items to get the tournament rolling. Being the first year of turning the golf tournament into a fundraiser, we really did not know what to expect. We were hoping that we could make our $2,000 back and just break even. Overall after everything was paid, including the $2,000 back to the KTF, we were able to deposit $4,573 into the KTF account. We achieved this by asking for hole sponsorships and donations which were used as door prizes. The KSTA board agreed to have every troop director get at least one hole sponsor, which was done for several reasons. The first and most important was that we wanted to have sponsors from across the entire state. We did not want to have all of the hole sponsorships to come from Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita. The second was to make sure all the directors helped out. Overall, we were able to get 34 hole sponsors from companies across the state. We had two companies, Santa Fe Towing and Marvin’s Towing that sponsored two different holes each. The hole sponsorship was $100 per hole and with each $100 donation, the company got a

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24x18 hole sign at the tournament, their logo displayed on the GPS in the cart for their assigned hole, and recognized in our KSTA magazine. When a cart would pull up to a hole, the sponsors logos for that specific hole would be displayed on the GPS unit in the cart. This year we had 17 teams with four players each. The cost to play was $45 per player. This included the green fees, a cart, taco bar lunch buffet, and a half zip fleece pull over (door prize). Each player could also purchase two mulligans for $5. We also had several volunteers help out with the operations: Patti Payne and Nicki Anderson from KHP Central Dispatch; Angel Kraisinger, Erin Barkley and Robin Satterlee from KTA Dispatch; Joe and Karen Bolander; Marilyn Goodheart from KS COPS as well as Jason Knobbe and Becky McTarsney from PrimeLending. We also had display tables set up to share about services of some of the volunteers such as KS COPS, California Causalty, and PrimeLending. The tournament was set up as a shotgun start with a best ball format. During the tournament, we had two holes, #10 and #17, set up for a chance to better the team’s score. On hole #10 (a par 3) and hole #17 (a par 5) a team could, if they wish pay $10 per hole. On hole #10, if any of the four players hit the ball on the green in their first shot, they could count this hole as a hole in one. Hole #17 allowed the team to tee off 150 yards closer to the pin and avoid the water and sand on both sides of the fairway. Rose Hill Bank donated $300 to be used as payouts for different contests during the tournament. We set up

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contests for the Longest Drive (under 50 years of age), Longest Drive (over 50 years of age), Closest to the Pin, and the Longest Putt. The winner of each got $25. We also were able to pay $25 to each player on the top team in each flight. In the past, we were able to pay more money to each winner of the contests and each winning team, but with the changes in the tournament going to a fundraiser, we did not have the extra money to give out. The tournament play started at 9 am and ended about 1:30 pm. Coca-Cola provided us with water, pop, and Powerade, which were set up in coolers around the course and on the drink cart during the tournament. After everyone was done playing, we met back in the clubhouse where Sand Creek Station Golf Course provided us lunch. After lunch, we passed out all of the prizes that were donated. I would like to personally thank Ron Stricker with Stricker Auctions. He donated most of the prizes such as Coleman coolers, collapsible chairs, tents, sleeping bags, fishing poles, and many others. We sold raffle tickets for a chance to win one of three of the bigger prizes: a Mini Ipad, a pistol, and a firepit. I would like to thank Pediatric Partners for donating the mini Ipad, Firearms for Sale for donating a pistol, and Kansas Correctional Industries for building and donating a fire pit. I think I can speak for everyone involved that the 2013 Kansas Troopers Foundation Golf Tournament was a success. Everyone who attended walked away with a KSTA fleece pullover and at least one other door prize. I would like to give a special thank you to all the people involved who helped with the organization and logistics of the tournament. There were several people who went the extra mile in assisting me with this tournament. Thank you to Curt Gabbert, Dennis Tate, Mitch Mellick, Lonnie Witten, and Brad Evenson.

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For 2013, we had a total of 36 hole sponsors and 20 companies donated items to be given or raffled away.

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Kansas Troopers Foundation - $2000 Stricker Auctions – Misc. Coleman products Pediatric Partners – mini Ipad Firearms for Sale – Pistol Kansas Correctional Industries – Fire Pit Coca-Cola – drinks during the tournament Krispy Kreme – donuts for the pre-tournament breakfast and a free dozen donuts per week for a year Rose Hill Bank - $300 for prize money Garmin – two units: Auto GPS and Forerunner Chateau Avalon Bed and Breakfast – 1 night stay and $25 gift card to the spa Kansas Highway Patrol Store – misc. items and KHP Jacket Sand Creek Station Golf Course - $20 off coupon to each player and two passes for a 4-man team to come back and play the course again Alamar Uniforms – double gun rifle case KC Royals – tickets to a game KC Chiefs – Autographed Photo of Jamal Charles Ka–Comm – lighted traffic sticks Home Depot – Cordless DeWalt Drill Cabela’s - $50 gift card Central State Beverage – two golf bags Road –Eye 1 – two gun cleaning kits

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Troop G Troopers and Families

Gather Together

Master Troopers Michael Geer, Patrick Kelly, and Justin Wallace gathered around the picnic feast.

Troop G troopers and personnel assigned to the Kansas Turnpike gathered together with their families to enjoy a late September picnic on Sept. 22. Master Troopers Chris Hammond and Mike Geer planned the outing, which was held at the KTA pond in south Wichita. The picnic included a barbecue lunch, along with sides and desserts, as well as a fishing contest and horseshoe contest. During the afternoon a prize drawing was held and several people who attended left with cool prizes such as fishing reels, water jugs, and of course, candy. The winners of the fishing contest ended up being the kids, which put smiles on several little faces. Winners included kids from the Hammond family (K-266), as well as kids from the Kraisinger family (KTA dispatcher). The little winners left with prizes like a new fishing pole and fishing accessories. The adults enjoyed a nice game of horseshoes with prizes given out to the top finishers in team and singles competition. A team made up of Angel Kraisinger and Mindy Baker took the top prize in team competition, and I must say for a couple of underdogs, those ladies looked like horseshoe throwing professionals.

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By Chris Hammond Master Trooper, K-266

Troopers, dispatchers, and their families watched the horseshoe tournament.

Geer and retired trooper (Patrol admin. manager) David Heim competed in the horseshoe tournament.

At the end of the day everyone who was able to attend had a great time and looks forward to having more outings like this in the future. I would like to thank the Kansas State Troopers Association for the funding that provided most of the meal and prizes, as well as the Kansas Turnpike Authority for the use of the picnic area.

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Retiree Reunion Held in WICHITA By Larry Mahan EX-K367 The 2013 KHP Retiree Reunion today. We would like to thank Colonel was held at the Airport Best Western 2014 KHP Retiree Reunion Garcia, Lieutenant Colonel Stoecklein Hotel in Wichita October 4-5, 2013. and Majors John Eickhorn and Mark Oct. l0-11, 2014 There were 54 in attendance on Oct. Goodloe from headquarters for taking 4 for the registration and barbecue the time to be with the retirees. Best Western buffet. Guests for the evening meal I would like to thank the KSTA Wichita, KS included: three WWII veterans and for supporting the reunion and Vice the wife of one the veterans. They are President Scott for his attendance. the last of a unit of veterans who have been meeting since Without the KSTA support, it would be hard to put on the the end of WWII. This was to be their last reunion. reunion. The banquet was held Oct. 5 with 52 in attendance. The 2014 KHP reunion will be held Oct. l0-11, 2014. Colonel Ernest Garcia and Lieutenant Colonel Alan It will be held at the same location as this year. I would Stoecklein gave an update on the new changes of the like to see more retirees attending. Remember you spent KHP. Amazing things have happened in the 40-60 years more time on the patrol than anywhere else you might have from where the Patrol was then and where they are worked.

KHP Ride Held in Colorado in 2013 This year’s KHP ride in July took us to the beautiful state of Colorado. We met in Silverthorne, just west of Denver, for a couple of day trips. There is absolutely nothing like riding in the mountains. We did not have to suffer through extremely high temperatures this year like in the past few years. Our first riding day was a little challenging. We started out with nice weather and headed for Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park. As we approached the Alpine Visitors Center at the top of the Trail Ridge Road, the weather started to drop and fog set in. When we left the visitors center, it quickly started to rain, and briefly even hailed. The wind was piercingly cold. Several of us wondered if we would make it down the mountain without getting blown off the road. You have to love mountain roads with no guardrails. Temperatures dropped into the low 40s, but we managed to make it to Estes Park, where the sun was shining and the weather was normal. Our second riding day took us over Independence Pass to eat lunch in Aspen. The weather this day was much better than the first. We stopped at the top of the pass and a few of us thought it would be a good idea to walk up the

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side of the mountain to touch the snow. It was a shorter walk than we anticipated, but also a harder walk than we anticipated. The high elevation made us short of breath and we had to stop frequently for short breaks. Some of us even made snow angels. Walking down was much easier than walking up. Luckily, we did not come across any slithering animals. We are anticipating next year’s ride to northwest Arkansas, the last week/weekend in July. Watch for details in the spring of 2014.

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KHP Technical Trooper Participates in 2013 North American Inspector’s Championship

Article by Nick Wright Technical Trooper, K-100 Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in cooperation with many sponsors and supporters in the trucking industry, hold a competition in various cities around the country. The participants are selected from each state, Canada, and Mexico. The purpose of the competition is to compete with other commercial vehicle inspectors across North America in a friendly competition, networking, and training classes. Some states hold their own in-state championships to determine a winner to go to the national competition. In Kansas, we solicit volunteers from Troop I, our Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) troop, or commercial vehicle enforcement, who would like to go to represent Kansas in the competition. The North American Inspector's Championship (NAIC) took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 19-23, 2013. Technical Trooper Jason Mills, (Troop I, Anderson County) was selected to compete this year. Jason has been a member of MCSAP since 2010, and a trooper since 2001. Jason is a hazardous materials instructor for the Kansas Highway Patrol and anticipates taking on additional teaching assignments as senior instructors retire in years to come. Also in attendance was Technical Trooper Rex Railsback (Troop I, Kansas City). Rex was co-chair for the

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Photos by Rex Railsback Technical Trooper, K-80 non-bulk package hazardous materials (Haz-Mat) problem, which he also helped judge along with the passenger vehicle inspection competition.  In setting up the nonbulk, hazardous material problem, Rex and the rest of the non-bulk hazardous material team had to create a scenario with planted hazardous material violations dealing with shipping papers, placarding, marking, labeling, package authorization, and cargo securement.  These violations had to be cross-referenced between the U.S. Hazardous Material regulations, the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations, and the Mexican Norma Official Mexicana (“NOMs,” or the Mexican regulations) dealing with the transportation of hazardous materials. Although Rex has been in the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program since January 1996, this was his first visit to NAIC, and he’s been asked back to help with the non-bulk hazardous material problem once again for NAIC 2014. Next year’s competitor can look forward to whatever quirky haz-mat problem Rex can dream up. Since this was Jason’s first year at the competition, he was at a slight disadvantage to some of the other competitors who were returning contestants, including this year’s grand champion who competed for the seventh time. In

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preparing for his first competition, Jason said he spent a lot of time reviewing the North American Standard Inspection procedure, the out-of-service criteria, and the federal motor carrier safety regulations to make sure he was in tip-top shape. Jason said his preparations also included a strict diet of energy drinks, sugar cubes, and Funfetti cupcakes, as well as a strict Pilates exercise regimen prior to the competition. Excellence is no accident, Jason added. Each contestant took part in five events in which they were judged. The events were a Level 1 inspection, nonbulk hazardous material inspection, hazardous material cargo tank inspection, passenger vehicle inspection (bus), and a written examination on the out-of-service criteria. The Level 1 inspection is the highest level of inspection in the North American Standard Inspection Procedure and involves 37 steps. The procedure is taught in a systematic way to ensure uniformity across the country no matter where a driver is inspected. Part of the competition was judging how well each contestant stuck to the standard inspection procedure. During that portion of the inspection, Jason had to inspect a trucktractor, semi-trailer, dolly convertor and semi-trailer or “doubles.” Obviously the presence of the dolly convertor and additional semi-trailer extends the duration of the inspection and makes more work for the inspector. The Level 1 inspection also included a driver inspection with a log book, just like it would on a real roadside inspection. The non-bulk hazardous material inspection was conducted on a two-axle FedEx delivery truck. It involved visible hazardous material packages and a hidden package that had to be located during the inspection. This was the scenario that Rex assisted in creating. The cargo tank inspection involved the inspection of a tractor-trailer and fuel tanker containing a flammable liquid. The cargo tank inspection requires even more items of inspection in addition to the regular Level 1 inspection and the general hazardous material inspection. The passenger vehicle inspection took place on a full motorcoach cross-country type bus. Jason had not been through the passenger vehicle inspection course yet at the time, so this was his first motorcoach inspection. While it was his first inspection of that type, he scored well on the event. The final judged event for Jason was the out-of-service

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criteria exam. The out-of-service criteria is a 78-page document, updated annually and issued by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The document is used to determine when a commercial vehicle has violations that pose an imminent hazard to the motoring public and must be placed “out of service” until the necessary repairs are made and the vehicle is no longer in violation. While it was an open book exam, the contestants were not allowed to bring in their own out-of-service criteria or materials. Many inspectors have their own notes to help them find things or notes to clarify things in their out-of-service criteria, so that added to the contestants’ stress. All contestants were divided up into six teams for the competition. The judged events are for individual contestants, but the groups moved around together and stuck together for training classes. Jason’s group consisted of nine members from Alaska, California, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Yukon Territory (Canada), and a United States Department of Transportation inspector from Arizona. Other contestants attended from each of the United States, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, Canada. Unfortunately, the sole inspector from Mexico was unable to attend this year’s competition. In addition to the judged events, Jason also had the opportunity to attend various training classes before the competition. The training classes included one presented by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) describing the services the NTSB can provide following a high profile CMV collision. Jason also attended a general hazardous material review class, and a presentation on how drivers defeat automated on-board recording devices (“AOBRDs,” or electronic log books). Jason commented the AOBRD class was very helpful in understanding how the electronic logs are not impenetrable. He said representatives were present to give them hands-on experience with the devices and how to spot false logs. Since attending the class and returning home, Jason has located several false logs with drivers using the electronic logs. During down time in between judged events and training classes, Jason had the opportunity to network with other competitors from across the country. He described the friendships and professional relationships he developed as one of the best things about attending NAIC. He was

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also able to exchange uniform shoulder patches with many state agencies across the country. When asked for advice to other first-time competitors, Jason said he would recommend they study their out-ofservice criteria, conduct a lot of Level 1 inspections to stay proficient and be sure to follow the North American Standard Inspection procedure they learned when they were first trained. He explained that by having a systematic

approach to the inspection, the inspector will be more likely to not miss violations and notice when something is out of place. That applies to both the regulations and also criminal activity. Jason said as it pertains to the actual inspections during the competition, “If there’s something that can be touched, it needs to be inspected,” talking about nuts, bolts, etc. Jason concluded the interview (and promptly kicked me out of his kitchen) by saying, “In the end, it doesn’t matter where you place, first or last, because the competition is so tight.” Jason went on to explain the point spread from first to last place was a narrow gap. That being said, Jason finished in the top 10 competitors in the non-bulk hazardous material inspection. Jason looks forward to an opportunity to return to another NAIC. Jason also said he enjoyed the NAIC experience because it opened his eyes to ways he can improve his inspections and the systems he has in place. While the event was a positive experience for Jason and Rex, it did have an unfortunate ending. New York State Trooper William P. Keane, suffered a heart attack during the competition. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he later died on August 23, 2013. Trooper Keane’s death was considered a line of duty death since he was on-duty at the competition. He was the 123rd member of the New York State Police to die in the line of duty.

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Winter Weather Driving Reminders By Andrea Nolte KHP Publications Writer

If you travel or work in Kansas, you’ve most likely come to terms with the fact that you’re going to be traveling in snowy or winter weather conditions. Typically, the months of November through March characterize our winter weather season, however, there are periods when we encounter snow as early as October and as late as May. Clearly, winter weather is something that all Kansans must deal with. Inclement weather can provide some of the busiest days for our agency members. Our troopers, motor carrier inspectors, capitol police officers, dispatch personnel, and receptionists receive continuous calls throughout the day. According to KDOT statistics from the past several years, November and December are traditionally the months with the highest number of crashes in our state. In November 2012, there were 5,834 crashes on Kansas highways, making it the highest number of crashes in a month for the year 2012. Next was October with 5,288 crashes, then December with 5,257 crashes. These crash stats are not specific to winter weather, but can be attributed to a number of things including increased travel, deer “rutting” season, and other instances. In 2012, there were 2,117 accidents involving snow

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and ice. These accidents injured 510 people and killed 11 more. From 2002-2012, there were 62,377 crashes involving snow and ice, injuring 15,754 people, and killing 232. The snow and ice accidents comprised only 3.6% of all crashes throughout the state in 2012. If we remember back to the start of the 2013 winter season, many of the snow days came later in the season, with the largest snow storms occurring in February and

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March. During one of the 2013 snowstorms, which occurred in late February, KHP dispatchers logged approximately 2,700 calls. A few other stats from this particular storm: • 2,400 motorists were assisted by our personnel on Kansas roads; • 304 total crashes were worked, which equated to only 11% of the total Photo by Lieu calls for service; tenant Josh Kellerman, K-6 • 257 of the crashes were 9 non-injury crashes; • 45 of the crashes were injury crashes; Photo by Master Trooper Kody Olson, K-248 • And, unfortunately, there were two fatality crashes. call 911, or contact the Patrol at *47 from your While traveling during winter weather, operation of cell phone. Call *582 if your vehicle must be performed more carefully. The Patrol you are on the Kansas recommends the following tips. Turnpike. You should try to keep your gas tank full. This adds To find out road additional weight for traction in adverse conditions and conditions, call 511 from a landline or lessens the possibility of running out of fuel if your vehicle cellular phone, or view conditions at: www.kandrive.org. becomes stuck or stranded for a long period of time. The following sites offer great information for Clean frost and snow off of all windows, mirrors, preparing your home and vehicle for winter weather: and lights, and use your headlamps to provide optimum • www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/ visibility. Make sure the entire window is clear. Having Preparedness/WinterStorms.pdf only a small portion cleared reduces your ability to see • http://www.ready.gov/winter-weather other vehicles or objects in the roadway. You could also be • www.kansastag.gov/press_release_detail. stopped and cited by a law enforcement officer. asp?PRid=925 Accelerate and brake gently, and increase following distance between you and other vehicles. You should Before the winter weather hits, there are precautions increase your following distance by at least one, if not two, that motorists should take in regards to preparing their additional seconds when driving in adverse conditions. vehicle for the changes, and also to make sure they are (Standard following distance for good weather is three prepared, should they become stranded. seconds.) Be particularly cautious on bridges, hills, and Prepare your vehicle for winter travel by replacing wiper curves, as they are often the icier portions of the roadway. blades; ensuring tires have good tread and air pressure; and If your vehicle loses traction and begins to slide, steer by checking the vehicle’s fluids, exhaust system, and other in the direction you want to go. mechanical equipment. You also may want to consider Allow for more time when traveling to and from work, adding a shovel to your trunk, weight such as sand bags in home, school, or other activities. Check the weather before the bed of a pickup (to help with traction and control), and you go to bed, and set your alarm clock early if a winter carrying a sand/salt mixture in your trunk to help melt the storm is expected. snow and gain traction. Always wear your seat belt, and properly secure The vehicle should also be stocked with items that children in an appropriate child safety restraint. would be beneficial if you were involved in a crash or Have a plan for your children in case they are dismissed become stranded. Items such as: bottled water, blankets, from school early. non-perishable food items, a first aid kit, and a flashlight If you are involved in a traffic crash, or need assistance, with extra batteries.

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Goat Milking: By Lindsey Murphy Trooper, K-492

A Family Tradition?

The Kansas State Fair has been a constant in my family for as long as I can remember. For years, we were either going to the fair to see the sights or to cheer on my dad in the all too famous celebrity goat milking competition. If you were to ask anyone on the patrol, they would know Captain Murphy for one thing especially--his goat milking skills. Captain Murphy started participating in the goat milking completion in early 1990s. In the years my dad competed, the patrol took home first place several times. I was lucky enough to be able to go to the state fair this year. The first thing everyone asked me was if I was going to do the goat milking contest. The thing no one seemed to grasp was the fact that I did not have any goat milking experience and goat milking isn’t something that just gets passed along to future generations. My dad had years of cow milking experience growing up, so that’s why he had so much talent. When they asked me about doing the goat milking at the beginning of week, I pretty much had my mind made up that I would not be attempting it. Goat milking was something my dad was known for and I wasn’t so sure I wanted to be tied to this also. Plus, I really did not want to embarrass myself since I knew I was not going to be good at it. As the week went on, we still needed people to volunteer to do the goat milking. I had several hints dropped to me and

was starting to feel the pressure not to let the patrol down. I decided I would participate, but I told them they shouldn’t expect anything spectacular and I would definitely not have the skills my dad had. A day before the contest, I had the bright idea that we could lure my dad into the contest by having him come to watch me and just switch places…Trooper Murphy is Trooper Murphy, right? My idea was then changed to having my dad actually compete with me. Trooper Ben Kahle was also roped into the whole scheme, and he was in the same boat I was in with the whole “no experience” thing. The day of the contest finally came. Trooper Kahle, Captain Murphy, and I were ready to bring home the trophy. Unfortunately, we fell short to the fair board and anyone who was there knows why. Trooper Kahle and I did pretty well for our first time, but it was my dad who was really impressive. I still cannot believe his mad goat milking skills. Hopefully next year, we will all be able to come back and bring back the trophy and the winning streak to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

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Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week Kicked Off with Car Seat Donation By Andrea Nolte KHP Publications Writer On September 17, for the 14th annual year, the Kansas Motor Carriers Association donated child safety seats to the Patrol in conjunction with Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. KMCA’s donation of 105 seats of various sizes was representative of the 105 counties in Kansas. There were seven infant seats, 14 convertible seats, and 84 backless booster seats donated this year. These seats go a long way in helping keep Kansas children safe. Jane Westerman, KMCA President said, “Thank you to the Patrol for your partnership and for helping keep our drivers, who deliver our goods daily, and those who they share the roads with daily, safe.”

Child passenger safety has come a long ways in the past several decades to keep our children safe on the roads. Now, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico all have laws requiring children be restrained in motor vehicles. National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (CPSAW) is an annual campaign to bring public attention to the importance of properly securing all children in appropriate car seats, booster seats, or seatbelts, every trip, every time. Here is some history of the advancements in child passenger safety: 1971: NHTSA adopts the first federal standard for child restraint systems, requiring a seatbelt be used to secure forward-facing car seats into the vehicle. It also mandated that forwardfacing seats come equipped with a harness to hold the child in place. 1984: President Ronald Reagan issued the first Presidential Proclamation titled, “National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day 1984.” This marked the beginning of CPSAW. 1985: All states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have enacted child passenger safety laws. 1995: NHTSA establishes the Blue Ribbon Panel, to resolve child restraint/vehicle compatibility issues. The panel calls for development of a universal anchorage system, which does not rely on safety belts. 1997: NHTSA develops a standardized Child Passenger Safety curriculum. The Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification program begins. 2002: Final implementation of a universal anchorage system for new child restraints, called LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) goes into effect.

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2007: The observance of CPSAW is moved from February to September to help conduct more events without the threat of inclement weather. 2010: More than 34,000 Child Passenger Safety technicians and 1,500 instructors have been certified nationwide. 2011: NHTSA issues new car seat recommendations, based on age, as opposed to weight and type of restraint. 2012: As of January 1, 2012, seatbelt use is required in all seating positions.

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Kansas Troopers Foundation Sponsors Run to Free 5k Held in Lawrence

By Rebecca Wagner

The second annual Run to Free 5k was held on Labor Day, September 2 in downtown Lawrence. The event’s goal is to raise human trafficking awareness and the funds to fight it, both abroad and domestically. The race coordinators, Heather Duris and Rebecca Wagner, were inspired to spread knowledge of not only international trafficking statistics, but local as well since the I-70 corridor is a major trafficking hub and brings this issue right to the door of our communities. The race organizers also wanted profits to benefit local organizations. Willow House Domestic shelter is beginning to see more and more individuals affected by human trafficking and is working to implement programs to effectively care for and counsel these women and children coming out of the atrocities of trafficking situations. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt recently formed a committee on Human Trafficking and passed several new, ground breaking anti-trafficking laws. The timing on this was perfect! Assistant Attorney General Pat Colloton and her office expressed an interest in having a presence at the race. There were several tables set up with people from the various beneficiary organizations, and organizers asked each of them to do a presentation to the runners before the awards ceremony. These speeches included a representative from Willow House detailing their services and giving common indicators of trafficking situations, a social worker at DCCCA who is starting a foster care program

for minors rescued from trafficking, and a local political activist who was able to brief the crowd on a few current legislative items stemming from the Committee on Human Trafficking. The Run to Free 5k attracted more than 150 runners and 95 volunteers this year. Over $5,200 was raised, and relationships were established with local agencies offering services to Kansans affected by human trafficking. The involvement and sponsorship of local businesses, Haskell University, and the Kansas Troopers Foundation made this year’s race a success. Next year’s race will take place on Labor Day, Sept 1, 2014 with the goal of an even greater presence of local agencies, legislators, and businesses to spread awareness of how we can proactively fight the atrocities of human trafficking in the state of Kansas.

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Noble Cause Corruption: Do the ends justify the means? What is more ideologically important to law enforcement: the processes used to solve an issue or the end result? This is an important question. It is an ethical dilemma that challenges every law enforcement officer because it shapes, restrains, and reforms the lives of society--both the lawful and lawless. In this way, each officer impacts the lives of every member of our nation. Whenever an ethical challenge is present, how law enforcement officers process this dilemma says a lot about the officer, his department, and the profession of law enforcement as a whole. Now, with the weight of this responsibility in mind, it is important to define and understand the two basic ethical systems. Officers use these to process everything from simple, everyday challenges all the way up to those “between a rock and hard spot,” potentially career-ending predicaments. Law enforcement calls these two systems, the “deontological” and “teleological” points of view.

The Deontological Ethical System The deontological ethical system is grounded in the belief that how and why officers do something is more important than the result(s) their behavior produces. If a law enforcement officer’s actions are inherently good, then it doesn’t matter what the outcome is--their conduct is ethically sound. Likewise, if the officer’s actions are inherently bad, then it doesn’t matter what the outcome is-the officer’s conduct is ethically wrong. For example, while on patrol an officer comes across a group of juveniles throwing snowballs into the street at passing cars. Pulling over, the officer confronts the juveniles and explains to them the dangers of their actions. The juveniles, in turn, are apologetic and promise to never do it again. The officer, remembering his youthful days, decides to use his discretion and lets the juveniles off with a warning. A few minutes after the officer leaves, the juveniles continue to throw snowballs at passing cars, but this time one of the drivers is startled, veers off the street, and then runs into a group of young children building a snowman in their front yard. Was the officer wrong to let the juveniles off with a warning? Under the deontological ethical system, the answer would be no. The officer’s actions would be vindicated because his motivations were just, regardless of the fact that the results of those actions produced negative consequences. This is a process-oriented approach.

The Teleological Ethical System The teleological ethical system takes the opposite perspective. Under this belief system, the consequences

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By Robert Smith MCI Officer, K-9230 of an officer’s behavior are the most important concern, not whether their actions were inherently positive or negative. If an officer’s actions were good, but produced negative results, the teleological system would find his actions unethical. Likewise, if the officer’s actions were inappropriate (or even illegal), but produced positive results, this ideological perspective believes the officer acted in an ethical manner. In other words, it doesn’t matter how the officer produced the results as long as the desired outcome occurs. Going back to the same scenario given prior, the teleological viewpoint would find the officer’s behavior (using his discretion to let the juveniles off with a warning) unethical because even-though he had good intentions, the end result was negative. This is an ends-oriented approach. So, which is better the deontological or teleological ethical system concerning law enforcement? Each viewpoint has it’s obvious advantages and disadvantages. Some argue that those using a deontological perspective lack a sense of individual accountability because, for them, people are not responsible for the results of the behavior. In addition, they will highlight the subjective nature of what are (and are not) inherently good or bad uses of discretion or the proper methods of influencing others. In response, those opposed to the teleological framework will highlight that we can’t possibly direct what people do after they leave our control, but officers can focus on making sure we do our jobs in a just manner. More importantly, they’ll emphasize the negative effects of the “do whatever it takes” attitude. It seems like there is no simple, or universal, answer, especially considering the variety of variables. However, there is one extremely significant external factor that shuts down the teleological perspective. Law enforcement calls it the “noble cause corruption.”

Noble Cause Corruption and Training Noble cause corruption is a teleological (ends-oriented) approach to an ethical dilemma that says law enforcement professionals will utilize unethical, and sometimes illegal, means to obtain a desired result. Remember, we are talking about good officers trying to do the right thing (noble cause), but due to bureaucratic red tape, lack of evidence, or any other roadblock to “getting the job done,” they feel forced to bend or even break the rules to catch the bad guy (corruption). Officers rely on the old saying “the end justifies the means,” so they do whatever it takes to achieve the acceptable or warranted result no matter what means

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were taken to achieve it. They feel they are vindicated of wrong doing if they get the bad guy off the streets. The bottom line is that noble cause corruption (teleological ideologies) in general dramatically increase the likelihood of a serious situation, that could easily turn horribly wrong, such as ending the officer’s career in law enforcement and/or potentially scarring or ending the life of the officer or others. So what can officers do when faced with the temptation of noble cause corruption? The answer is simple: “They need to remember their training.” On average, approximately one-third of all incoming academy cadets have a teleological ethical ideology, which puts them at risk for noble cause corruption once they begin their field training. While on the surface this may seem like bad news, the good news is that academy instructors, if they’re sharp and well-trained, will increase the focus of their instruction on conducting oneself in a honorable and professional manner.

How to Avoid a Crisis There are a number of techniques that can modify the ethical orientation of new officers. The following two techniques are simple guidelines any officer can use to help direct a new officer through a difficult situation: 1) Follow Policies and Procedures: Every department has a standard set of Policy and Procedures. When officers

are in doubt about a situation they can refer to the Policy and Procedures Manuel for the tested and approved guidelines. At the very least, when Internal Affairs comes knocking at their door, they will not only be able to articulate how they did what they did, but more importantly why they did it. 2) Always Act Professionally: Sure, this sounds simple enough, but any seasoned professional knows how quickly rationality can be pushed aside by pride, stubborn goals, or adrenaline. When officers struggle with this, they need to remember the following, “if you always act professionally you’ll be less apt to get in trouble.” Officers, for instance, are expected to be vigilant while on patrol, be proactive in catching the bad guys, and effectively use discretion while at the same time being fair and equitable (a challenge in and of itself). If officers are not able to achieve these goals, especially when getting pressure from above to “ do your job” -- the temptation to adopt an ends-oriented approach increases dramatically. Never forget, however, that officers who conduct themselves in an honorable and professional manner is always more important than the end result (a deontological perspective). Reference: Bayley, D. (2010, February 12). Noble cause corruption: do the ends justify the means? Retrieved from police one.com: http://www.policeone.com/chiefs-sherrifs/ articles/2003636-nobl...

Personnel Attend 2013 IFTA/IRP Workshop By David Bales MCI Officer, K-9210 The International Fuel Tax Association, Inc. (IFTA, Inc.), is an Arizona based not-for-profit corporation formed to manage and administer the International Fuel Tax Agreement. October 23-25, 2013, people traveled from across the United States and Canada to Mesa, Ariz. for the 2013 IFTA/IRP Manager’s Workshop. Kansas was well represented with four state employees in attendance. The Kansas Highway Patrol sent Sergeant Anthony Erbert and Law Enforcement Officer II David Bales. The Kansas Department of Revenue sent Patricia Platt, current President of IFTA, Inc. Board of Trustees, and Attorney John Shultz. During the workshop, there were activities, presentations, and plenty of open discussions about past, current, and future IFTA operations. Each of these afforded the multiple different agencies and personnel to

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become better acquainted with each other and the many different job responsibilities within the administration and enforcement of fuel tax laws. For enforcement personnel, the main enforcement effort is the March and May Compliance Initiative. This is commonly referred to as the M & M Blitz. The M & M Blitz occurs in the first part of March and again in May each year. During the Blitz, participating agencies check compliance of the IFTA laws following the January and February grace period. Compliance officers ensure that IFTA qualified motor vehicles are registered with IFTA. They must have a current year copy of their IFTA license and must be properly displaying a current year IFTA decal on each side of the vehicle. Any IFTA Gross Motor Vehicle (GMV) not registered must have a temporary fuel permit in its possession for the state it is traveling in outside of its base jurisdiction. Following a review of the previous Blitz efforts, ideas were gathered on how to both improve efforts and solicit more agencies to participate in the 2014 M&M Blitz.

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KHP News

Recruit class updates

By Andrea Nolte KHP Publications Writer

This fall, the hiring phase was underway for the next two KHP recruit classes. For Class #53, potential recruits were going through the actual hiring process. For Class #54, the application phase was open.

interviews. Final offers for employment were made to candidates in late November. Those applicants accepted will begin their career with the KHP on January 8, 2014. The class is scheduled to graduate June 5, 2014.

Class #52 Update

Class #54 Update

Eleven new troopers graduated from the KHP Training Academy on August 29. Nine of these new troopers remain in the field. Since September, the class members have been going through training with their field training officers and should be working on their own soon.

Class #53 Update

KHP Class #54 will be the second class to go through the Training Academy in 2014. Applications for KHP Class #54 opened in August, and closed December 1. There were 267 applications received. The written exam for this class will be January 11, 2014, with polygraphs scheduled for the end of January. The class will begin their training July 9, 2014, and will graduate in early December 2014.

The application phase for KHP Class #53 was open from April 22-June 21 of this year. On June 29, 134 applicants took the written test and completed a 1.5 mile run. Polygraph exams were next for the candidates, and 105 were polygraphed in July. Of those who passed polygraph examinations, 47 moved on to the background phase. Interviews for the class took place in October, and 31 candidates interviewed, 20 of whom passed their final

Awards In August, KHP troopers were honored for their efforts in keeping people safe, and reducing crime on Kansas highways. Two Kansas Highway Patrol troopers were honored with coveted Drug Interdiction Assistance Program/El Paso Intelligence Center (DIAP/EPIC) awards for their interdiction efforts in removing illegal substances from Kansas highways. Technical Trooper Chris Nicholas was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Interdiction Efforts. Nicholas has had a successful record in helping free Kansas highways of illegal substances. Technical Trooper Jason Edie was honored with a DIAP/EPIC award for the Largest Heroin Seizure from 2012-2013. Edie was honored for a February 2012 case, in which he conducted a traffic stop and seized 67.5 pounds of heroin. Edie was presented his award in October.

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Technical Trooper Chris Nicholas Technical Trooper Jason Edie

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KHP News Years of Service Awards On September 6, 2013, several State of Kansas employees were recognized for their years of service in a ceremony with Governor Sam Brownback at the Capitol. There were several 40-year employees recognized, in addition to two, 50-year employees. Two KHP members were honored for 40 years of service, Motor Carrier Inspection Officer Daryl Frazier, and Capitol Area Guard I Kathy Holmes.

Superintendent's Awards On October 7, 2013, KHP members were honored with awards which were presented at GHQ. Master Troopers Jeff Dietz and Bryan Crownover were presented the Superintendent’s Award for their efforts this past summer. On July 25, they became involved in a pursuit with a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle being driven by a homicide suspect out of Texas. Speeds reached 110 mph. As the suspect approached the Oklahoma state line, he deliberately drove his vehicle off the right side of the roadway and into the ditch. The suspect then drove up a steep embankment, through a Turnpike fence, vaulted up over Stateline Road, clipped a power line, and fell approximately 35 to 40 feet to the ground in Oklahoma. The vehicle rolled onto its roof and slid another 95 feet before coming to rest. After the vehicle came to rest, a fire started in the engine compartment and the suspect had one of his legs trapped inside the vehicle. Dietz and Crownover attempted to get the suspect out of the vehicle, but were unable. They then attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unsuccessful. After several attempts, Crownover and Dietz were able to free the suspect from the burning vehicle. Shortly after he was freed, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The suspect remained in the hospital for several days and was interrogated by Mansfield Police Department detectives and a Texas Ranger. He admitted to killing his girlfriend, and has been extradited to Texas. Dietz and Crownover were honored for acting in a highly meritorious manner in conditions in which their own safety was jeopardized.

Motor Carrier Inspection Officer Daryl Frazier

Capitol Area Guard I Kathy Holmes

Master Trooper Jeff Dietz

Master Trooper Bryan Crownover

Commander's Commendation On October 22, 2013, retired Lieutenant Kirk Simone (current KHP civilian employee) was presented a KHP Commander’s Commendation for his work in helping create the Domestic Highway Enforcement Team (DHET), and for helping build it into the successful program it has become. Congratulations to each of these employees!

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Retired Lieutenant Kirk Simone

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OTHER NEWS KHP’s 10 Fallen Officers’ Name Blocks From Old Monument Brought To New Life The Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Monument, located on the northeast quadrant of the Capitol grounds was taken down in 2002 to be redone. The original monument, which was commissioned in the 1980s was disassembled. The monument company who built the new one, stored the original name blocks from the old monument for over a decade. In late 2012/early 2013, the Patrol was made aware that the blocks with the names of all of our fallen officers, along with those of many other fallen officers from agencies across the state, were still being stored in Topeka. So, the KHP began a lengthy process of obtaining the 10 fallen troopers' name blocks from the former monument and getting them on display. It took a team effort to get the project accomplished, with Lieutenant Colonel Alan Stoecklein overseeing the yearlong process. Majors John Eichkorn and Mark Goodloe were instrumental in the Patrol obtaining all 10 panels, and Attorney Darian Dernovish and Stoecklein spent one very hot summer afternoon loading up all of the old name panels out of the monument yard on US-24. The panels were taken to Troop J in Salina, where Captain Dennis Gassman and his maintenance crew unloaded them, and cut them down to smaller, similar sizes. With the name panels cut down, the 10 limestone bricks are now displayed at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy, sitting prominently in the front of the recruit classroom. “The recruits, for years to come, will see those names

every day they are in the classroom, and they no doubt will know those 10 names for the rest of their careers, as it should be,” Stoecklein said. “Thanks to everyone for the work helping me get this done. It was a worthwhile project.”

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Business Directory ON THIS PAGE,

listed by category of services or products, are advertisers who support the Kansas State Troopers Association. Please consider these fine companies when purchasing goods and services for yourself or your family.

Accountants/Tax Services

Ewell Construction general contractor

5324 SW 53rd St. Topeka, KS (785) 862-4329

Agri Tax Solutions Scott City............................ (620) 872-2235

Aviation

Advertising/Sign Companies

Shirley Davis Valley Center..................... (316) 755-0134

J’s Sign & Awning Manhattan......................... (785) 776-8860

Campgrounds

Amusements/ Recreation Harrell’s Outdoor Haven Kingman............................. (620) 955-6205

Ready Mix Plants General Contractor

Equipment Hermon Equipment Waverly................................ (620) 256-6771

-Sales, service, and parts -New and used lawn equipment 515 N Goddard Rd – Goddard, KS 1900 W. 2nd Street Road Liberal, KS 620-624-1668

11259 109 Road | Dodge City

Pine Tree RV Park Scott City............................ (620) 872-3076

Jason Evans Construction Auburn................................ (785) 313-2114

Excavation

Rent Me Tents Junction City..................... (785) 210-5527

Consultants

Dirk Earth Moving Scott City............................ (316) 524-7542

Computers & Software

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Auto Body Gould Body Shop Wichita................................ (316) 838-0925

Contractors

Auto Parts & Repair Knuckles Automotive Service LLC Goddard.............................. (316) 794-2411 Starbirds Collision Experts Derby................................... (316) 788-0978

Auto Sales & Rental Broadway Truck & Auto Inc. Valley Center..................... (316) 755-1127

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812 West 7th Street Galena, KS

Concrete

620-674-1894

Ryan Building Materials Kansas City......................... (913) 321-3225

Farms/Orchards

Construction

Greensburg Fram Supply Inc Greensburg........................ (620) 723-2171

Combes Construction Company Olathe.................................. (913) 782-9400

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Feed & Seed

Turner Sheet Metal Heating & Cooling Scott City............................ (620) 872-2954

Liquor Auburn Hills Wine & Sports Goddard.............................. (316) 794-2333

Pumps

Dailey’s Liquor & Wine Overland Park................... (913) 338-3989 Sainty Liquor Saint Francis...................... (785) 332-3172

Kansas Pumping Service Inc.

Top City Liquor 517 SE 37th Street Topeka................................. (785) 783-7750

1939 2100 Ave. ~ Chapman KS

Twisted H Liquor Hugoton............................. (620) 544-2602

Fuel K.E. SNYDER CO. LLC OIL AND OILFIELD SUPPLY

Hamilton, KS

(620) 678-3613 We proudly support our troopers!

Volz Oil Company Greensburg........................ (620) 723-2652

Locksmiths ASAP Locksmith

(785) 320-7438 24325 Oregon Trail Road • St. Marys, KS

Joe’s Locksmith Service (620) 624-4105

Golf & Country Clubs Stoneridge Club Pro Shop Great Bend......................... (620) 792-4306

Groceries & Markets Longton Grocery Longton.............................. (620) 642-3695

(785) 479-7138

Oil Drilling & Services

C & R Oilfield Services, Inc. (620) 675-8143 2091 230th Rd. Copeland

Quarries

Real Estate

Damm Pipe Testing 5548 Oil Center Road South Great Bend......................... (620) 617-8990

Kansas Fishing Tool 8 East 2nd St. • Liberal, KS

Manufacturers Crop Protection Services Inc. Minneapolis....................... (785) 392-2121

Russell’s Corner Inc. Russell.................................. (785) 483-2107

(620) 792-6707

812 S. Patton Rd. | Great Bend

Painting & Wallpapering

Recreational Vehicles Harper Camperland LLC 117 West 14th Street Harper.................................. (620) 896-2862

Recycling

Insurance

Paint Bucket 618 Fort Riley Blvd Manhattan......................... (785) 776-9740

National Farm Union Insurance Concordia........................... (785) 243-1571

Randy’s Pro Painting & Sndblst Liberal.................................. (620) 482-2447

625 S. 10th Street Manhattan, KS (785) 776-8352

Plumbing, Heating, Air & Refrigeration

comprehensive recycling and waste removal services

112 West 3rd Street Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-5374 www.troutagency.com

Lawn, Garden, & Landscaping Johnson Irrigation Engine Service 2134 70th Road Copeland............................ (620) 668-5585 T & R Lawncare LLC 12332 Russell Street Leawood............................. (913) 908-7158

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Harpenau Power & Process, Inc. (HPPI) Lenexa................................. (913) 451-2227

Meats

785.539.1295

Duis Meat Processing 1991 East 6th Street Concordia........................... (785) 243-7850

premier wine establishment in KS full service restaurant

Motels/Hotels Country Lodgings Smith Center..................... (785) 389-6281

Restaurants & Lounges

3033 anderson avenue | manhattan, ks

Paul’s Refrigeration & AC Repair Harper.................................. (620) 896-7017

(785) 549-3262

Superior Mechanical Service Shawnee............................. (913) 262-0335

129 SW Main / Melvern, KS

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Anchor Trucking Service Kansas City......................... (913) 299-8098

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Old Shawnee Pizza & Italian Shawnee............................. (913) 631-5716

(620) 767-5499

1126 Old US HWY 56 | Council Grove

Proud to support the KS Troopers.

Surveyors

Troy Lories Cafe Minneapolis....................... (785) 392-2233

Safety Tires Fifty Six Tire & Mechanic Sublette............................... (620) 675-8253

Towing & Wrecking

www.allprohooker.com

Salvage Kingman Salvage Kingman............................. (620) 532-5600

Midwest Salvage

Auto parts and accessories

(620) 225-2222

Bob’s Sewer Service 10151 East 106th Street South Mulvane.............................. (316) 777-4891

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Wayne’s Road Service & Towing Manhattan......................... (785) 587-9253

Truck Parts & Repair

Armendariz Diesel Repair (620) 952-1840

TROY BURNS HARVESTING

Heads Trucking Braman................................ (580) 385-2330

18803 EAST HIGHWAY 50 CIMARRON, KS 67835

Karl Trucking

620-408-6300

(785) 479-0978 1459 3rd Detroit St. Abilene, KS

Utilities

Kramer Trucking Goddard.............................. (316) 680-2191

Arkalon Energy Liberal.................................. (620) 624-2901

Welding

Larvel Carriers LLC 1061 Cheyenne Road Inman, KS

620-242-6554

Whithan Enterprises Moscow............................... (620) 598-2388

Wholesalers

J & M Truck Repair Garden City........................ (620) 272-1908

Calp’s Fur & Root Hoisington......................... (620) 653-7668

Truck Sales & Rental

House Of Fasteners Overland Park................... (913) 397-7900

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S & B Trucking Baileyville........................... (785) 336-6455

(580) 362-6221

1320 Mission Blvd. | Liberal, KS

1020 Meadowlake Circle Valley Center, KS

rain & Sewer

200 East 6th Street Newkirk, OK 74647

Lambert Transport LLC Coats.................................... (620) 388-4619

1000 Minneola Rd | Dodge City, KS

Sanitation & Septic

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Cargo & Freight 19620 W 85th St N Colwich, Kansas 67030-9624

(316) 796-0186

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX California Casualty..................................................................... 2 Center Fire Shooting Sports................................................... 20 D K Liquors.................................................................................... 24 Laser Engraving & Design LLC............................................... 38 LDF Sale’s & Distributing Inc.................................................. 27 National Carriers Inc.................................................................. 5 Oilfield Machine & Repair........................................................ 9 R & S Maintenance..................................................................... 29 Shoshore Electric Inc................................................................. 11 Southwest Acid Service........................................................... 24 Spicer Auction & Real Estate.................................................. 24

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thank you Kansas Troopers Foundation - Beyond the Highways - Mail Campaign Each year in the spring and fall, the charitable arm of the KSTA the Kansas Troopers Foundation, does a direct mail campaign for charitable donations. These donations support such purposes as medical expenses for officers injured, natural disasters, after prom, and scholarships. Donors of various levels are recognized with window stickers, a Trooper Emergency Kit, and/or a plaque engraved with their name at the KTF/KSTA headquarters in Topeka. If you want to support the

Foundation, call the KSTA at (785) 234-2433 for more information.

Top Donors from the Spring 2013 Campaign are listed below. We would like to thank them for their support!

Elaine Adair, Topeka John Alspach, Jr., Topeka Julianne Anderson, Wichita Jack Aring, Wichita William Barnum, Clyde Billy Baugh, Dodge City Delbert Beebe, Shawnee Ryan Bendell, Wichita Ronald Blum, Topeka Donald Bond, Topeka Jerry Brammer, Onaga Janet Brown, Wichita Kenneth Brown, Leawood Ronald Capps, Wichita Lyle Case, Goddard Georges Chapmen, Leavenworth Jamie Coulter, Wichita William Curth, Shawnee Marvel Darrough, Wichita Richard and Jan Dinkel, Hays Barbara Dreyer, Kansas City Douglas Ebert, De Soto Zoher Fatakdawala, Overland Park Susan Flegler, Great Bend Donna Graessle, Shawnee Carol Grantham, Shawnee Msn Tina Gressel, South Haven James Harrold, Wichita

Darrell Hosler, Leawood David Huff, Lenexa William Hutchinson, Derby Richard Jantz, Lawrence Erlinda Johnson, Garden City Kevin Kenner, Olathe Sammy Kouri, M.D., Wichita Steven Kruse, Little River Michael Malm, Lawrence Stephen Marsden, Shawnee Norman Martin, Leawood Dennis & Lynette Pauly, Greensburg Kenneth Paxton, Wichita Clark Rogers, Prairie Village Gregg Schell, Shawnee Joanne Stauffer, Topeka Burton & Ida Studt, Glasco Frank Thompson, Leawood Richard Toon, Wichita Nadine Vestring, Burns James Vore, Stilwell Irene Walenta, Topeka Jack Walker, Leavenworth Robert Whelpley, McPherson Earl Whitaker, Copeland Dennis Winchester, Denton Jeannette Winningham, Wichita

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