Kansas Highway Patrol - Troop A

Please join us in welcoming Trooper Hawk to Troop A.

Trooper Hawk (pictured center) graduated with class 75 and is stationed in Johnson/Wyandotte County. He is currently in field training with Troopers McGlothlin & Eddings.

We are excited to have him serving the communities in our area and wish him a safe and successful career!

Please join us in welcoming Trooper Flowers to Troop A.

Trooper Flowers (pictured center) graduated with class 75 and is stationed in Johnson/Wyandotte County. He is currently in field training with Troopers Cortes & MacGregor.

We are excited to have him serving the communities in our area and wish him a safe and successful career!

Here’s an important message from our friends at NHTSA:

Zero exceptions: The ONLY way to prevent hot car tragedies is to ensure a child is never left inside a vehicle alone. ❌⏲️

The 2026-2027 school year is just around the corner, and Kansas Troopers are still in the thick of making sure your student has safe transportation.

During the summer, all school vehicles that transport children go through rigorous inspections to make sure they’re ready for another year. Troopers inspect vehicle equipment & mechanics check to make sure those wheels on the bus go round and round!

We make sure their ride is safe, but the rest of the motoring public needs to remember :

🛑 STOP 🛑 when those red lights are flashing. There’s even a stop sign too that pops out to remind you!

⚠️ Use Caution ⚠️ as children are getting on or off their bus.

On Tuesday evening around 8:30 pm troopers had prior knowledge of a 1999 Chevy Silverado that had previously fled multiple times from KCK PD Officers. The tag on the Silverado belongs on a Chevy Cruze.

A trooper located the vehicle as it was southbound on 18th Street when it passed them on a traffic stop. The trooper initiated a stop near 12th & Kansas, but the driver fled. The vehicle was briefly pursued before the Grappler was successfully deployed.

The driver tried to drive out of it, but was unsuccessful. The pursuit came to an end near Ferree Street & Kansas Avenue where the driver was arrested without incident. The driver's 9 year old son was also in the vehicle, and was unharmed during the incident. He was later released to his adult sister who arrived on scene. The driver was found to have an active felony warrant out of WYCO for Felony Probation Violation-Possession of M**h. The warrant was confirmed.

The driver was lodged at WYCO jail for felony fleeing or attempting to elude, aggravated endangering a child, possession of stolen property, driving while suspended, no insurance, and switched tag.

The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to wish Troop A Captain David Morrison congratulations on his career! Thank you for your dedication and service to the citizens and state of Kansas for the past 28 years. It has been an honor to serve with you!

The Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent, Colonel Erik Smith, announced that Master Trooper Cole McGee has been promoted to Lieutenant. He will serve as the Zone E Field Lieutenant for Troop A.

McGee joined the Patrol on July 8, 2015, as a member of Class #55. Following graduation from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy, he was assigned to his first duty station in Ottawa County, Troop C. In January 2018, he transferred to Troop G, serving on the Kansas Turnpike in the Lawrence and Bonner Springs areas until his recent promotion.

Throughout his time with the Patrol, McGee has been the recipient of multiple Commander’s Commendations for exemplary service. In 2022, he was honored as Law Enforcement Officer Employee of the Quarter for his outstanding performance and dedication to keeping Kansas roadways safe.

A native of Wakefield, Kansas, McGee is a graduate of Wakefield High School. He earned an Associate of Arts in Accounting from Cloud County Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Development, with an emphasis in Supervision and Leadership, from Pittsburg State University. Prior to attending the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy, McGee served as a Communications Specialist II with the Kansas Highway Patrol Dispatch from 2013 to 2015.

The Patrol congratulates Lieutenant McGee on his promotion and wishes him the best in this position.

The Kansas Highway Patrol recently conducted a deliberate speed enforcement operation on I-435 and K-7 in the Kansas City region. The coordinated effort included an increased presence of ground units and resulted in:

• 19 Speed Citations
• 17 Speed Warnings
• 13 Seat Belt Citations
• 11 Service Rendered
• 148 Total Enforcement Activities

The Kansas Highway Patrol remains committed to proactive enforcement and public safety across the state of Kansas.

Congratulations to Rene Soto on signing his Letter of Intent to join the Kansas Highway Patrol as a Trooper Trainee with Class 76. Upon successfully graduating from the KHP Training Academy, he will begin his career serving in Troop A, proudly protecting the citizens of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties.

Surrounded by family, Troop B Captain Witham, and Troop A Lieutenant Murphy, Rene commemorated this important milestone as he officially committed to a profession built on service, integrity, and honor.

Please join us in congratulating Rene as he begins the journey toward earning the badge and serving the people of Kansas as a Kansas State Trooper.