Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers deserve more than praise
I am writing to you as a former Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper, a graduate of WHP Class 91, and someone who proudly began my law enforcement career serving the people of Wyoming. I served in Jackson Hole and later Gillette, and I did so with...
The Wyoming Highway Patrol Is Bleeding
I never thought I would say that. And I hate that Iโm saying now. The Wyoming Highway Patrol was founded in 1933. We are just seven short years away from our 100 year anniversary. At this rate, we may not make it. And if we do, we may only be a shell of what we should...
Strengthening Our Emergency Coordination: A Look at Dispatcher Retention
Dear Senator/Representative, The overall turnover rate for our broader Public Safety occupational group (Dispatch) stands at 84%. This lack of continuity introduces dangerous delays: Losing a Dispatcher meansย losing the ability to coordinate Troopers and...
Dispatcher Vitality: Why a 17.5% Pay Lag Threatens Our Emergency Communication Network
Dear Senator/Representative, We now turn to our civilian heroes: Dispatchers, who are the “lifeblood” of our emergency coordination network. Our Dispatch professionals are on average 15.6% behind MPP. (Pgs. 10&11) This failure is acutely...