Traffic police and de facto state police in the US state of Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Patch of the Kansas Highway Patrol
Logo of the Kansas Highway Patrol
Badge of the Kansas Highway Patrol
Flag of Kansas
Abbreviation
KHP
Motto
Service · Courtesy · Protection
Agency overview
Formed
1937; 87 years ago (1937)
Preceding agency
Kansas Motor Vehicle Inspectors
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
Constituting instrument
K.S.A. Ch. 74, Art. 21[5]
Operational structure
Headquarters
Topeka, Kansas
Sworn members
478 (authorised, as of 2023)[1]
Civilian members
271 Civilian members (2023)[1]
Agency executive
Colonel Erik Smith, Superintendent
Facilities
Troops / Units
27
Notables
Award
CALEA TRI-ARC Award[6]
Website
kansashighwaypatrol.org
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.
^ abc"Presentation to Senate Committee on Transportation - KHP Staffing Overview" (PDF). Kansas Legislature. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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Global Information
Statewide[4]