Troop B Seeking Participants For 15th Community Alliance Program

August 07, 2019

Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, MO, announces Troop B is seeking individuals interested in attending Troop B’s 15th Community Alliance Program. The Community Alliance Program will begin on Monday, September 9, 2019, and will be hosted at the Troop B Headquarters in Macon. The Community Alliance Program is a unique opportunity for citizens to gain insight and understanding of the training and many duties of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. It offers an opportunity to meet and interact with troopers and civilian employees of the Patrol. During the program, the participants will meet for 10 consecutive Monday evenings. Classroom and practical instruction will cover various topics, including firearms, traffic stops, traffic crash and criminal investigations, polygraph examinations, and driving while intoxicated enforcement. Participants will also participate in a ride-along with a trooper during the program. The program will culminate with an awards ceremony held at and sponsored by the Macon Comfort Inn.

The class size will be limited to 16 people and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis following a criminal record check. Anyone interested in, or seeking further information about the program is encouraged to contact Sergeant Eric F. Brown at (660) 385-2132. The public can apply to attend the program by going to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s webpage www.mshp.dps.mo.gov and click on the Programs/Services tab. After clicking on the Programs/Services tab, click Community/Student Alliance and the available programs page will open. Applications will be accepted until the class is filled.

The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”

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