I have spent several weeks debating whether I should put these thoughts into words. If you are reading this, you know what I decided. I have been in law enforcement since 2010. I started at 22 years old in a small rural Midwestern city of about 4,500 people. From...
Why I’m Job Hunting I’ve been with the Wyoming Highway Patrol for a number of years. Some would describe me as being about halfway through a “typical” duration law enforcement career. Someone else wrote that the Highway Patrol is “bleeding.” Many of us used to say we...
To the Citizens and Leaders of Wyoming, The State of Wyoming finds itself at a crossroads regarding how it supports its employees. While the people of Wyoming take great pride in our rich heritage of Western lifestyles and traditions, there is an opportunity for us to...
I am the wife of a Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper. For years, I’ve watched my husband pour his heart into this badge. Nights away from our children, missed family moments, the quiet dread before every call out because he believed in what it stood for. Honor. Service....
Dear Senator/Representative ,The Direct Operational Risk Posed by the Port of Entry Compensation Crisis. The total investment required to align all Wyoming Highway Patrol POE Officer’s compensation with the 2024 Market Pay Policy (MPP) is $571,502.79. (WYDOT) (Salary...