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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the highway patrol agency for Missouri and has jurisdiction anywhere within the state. Colonel J. Bret Johnson has served as Superintendent since May 1, 2015. 〔(Colonel J. Bret Johnson Sworn Into Office )〕 State laws pertaining to the Highway Patrol including its creation, powers, structure, mission and duties are specified in Chapter 43 of Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo).〔(Missouri General Assembly web site )〕 According to Chapter 43.025 RSMo: "The primary purpose of the highway patrol is to enforce the traffic laws and promote safety upon the highways. As near as practicable all personnel of the patrol shall be used for carrying out these purposes." The MSHP has a criminal investigation division that investigates crimes statewide such as murder, robbery, burglary, rape and financial crimes. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is more than a Highway Patrol; MSHP functions more like a full service state police agency. In 1992, MSHP became only the 10th State Police/Highway Patrol to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The Missouri State Highway Patrol is a division of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Other DPS agencies include: * Missouri Capitol Police * Missouri State Water Patrol - Missouri Water Patrol has been merged with the Highway Patrol. * Missouri Homeland Security * Missouri State Emergency Management Agency * Missouri Gaming Commission * Missouri Fire Marshall ==Organization== General Headquarters (GHQ) and the Law Enforcement Academy are located in Jefferson City, Missouri, the state capital. The state is divided into nine troops, with troop headquarters and communications centers located in the following cities: Troop A: Lee's Summit (Kansas City) Troop B: Macon Troop C: Weldon Spring (St. Louis) Troop D: Springfield Troop E: Poplar Bluff Troop F: Jefferson City Troop G: Willow Springs Troop H: St. Joseph Troop I: Rolla In addition, three of the troops maintain service centers: Troop C: Park Hills Troop D: Carthage Troop E: Sikeston 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Missouri State Highway Patrol」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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