This morning, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers, working alongside the Oklahoma City Police Department, served an arrest and search warrant on Shelby Lang Smith, who is a registered sex offender. Following a thorough joint investigation, Smith was identified as the suspect responsible for vandalizing the Oklahoma State Capitol and additional locations. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is charged with the protection of the State Capitol and the safety of those who work in and visit this building. We wi

Earlier this month, a select group of Oklahoma Troopers—specifically a team of our law enforcement driving instructors—were invited to Missouri to provide training on the Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) technique. These instructors spent four days in Jefferson City, Missouri, training Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers on this valuable skill. Oklahoma Troopers have been utilizing the TVI technique since 1998, and we were proud to share our knowledge and experience with our Missouri count

😮WOW! Dashcam video shows the moment when an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper ended a dangerous police chase with a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI). The video has since been featured on "Live PD". https://goo.gl/sxzGG1 | KOCO 5 News

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In this week’s Tuesday With a Trooper, LT Mark Southall #81 discusses the wildfire danger in our state. #tuesdaywithatrooper | Oklahoma Highway Patrol