Kansas Highway Patrol
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The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is the highway patrol agency for the U.S. state of Kansas. While the patrol's primary focus is maintaining the safety of State, Federal and Interstate highways, it also is charged with providing support for county agencies when tactical, aerial or other specialized services are needed. The Kansas Highway Patrol has statewide jurisdiction, and frequently assists other agencies with emergency calls for service.
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Kansas Highway Patrol | |
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Abbreviation | KHP |
Motto | Service · Courtesy · Protection |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1937; 87 years ago (1937) |
Preceding agency |
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Employees | 738 (2023)[1] |
Annual budget | $110,457,688 (2023)[2] |
Legal personality | State agency |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Kansas, US |
Kansas Highway Patrol Troop Map | |
Size | 82,277 square miles (213,100 km2) |
Population | 2,937,150 (2022 est.)[3] |
Legal jurisdiction | Statewide[4] |
Primary governing body | Government of Kansas |
Secondary governing body | Governor of Kansas |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Topeka, Kansas |
Sworn members | 478 (authorised, as of 2023)[1] |
Civilian members | 271 Civilian members (2023)[1] |
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Facilities | |
Troops / Units | 27 |
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Award | |
Website | |
kansashighwaypatrol.org |
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