Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Train Like a Trooper Podcast

Jan 31 2025 40 ep. 31 mins 11
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The one and only official podcast of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Each podcast episode will be an inside look at the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the men and women in brown who put their lives on the line each day to protect Oklahoma. Also featured will be real stories of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. You’ll also hear from the civilian side of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.

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New OHP Recruiting Division

Jan 31 2025 31 mins  
In this episode, we hear from Troopers Austin Brown and Keyton Davis. They have recently become OHP's full-time recruiters. We talk about the new division, why it's important, and what OHP is looking for in cadets. If you've ever wondered what it takes to become a trooper, take a listen!

OHP 73rd Lateral Academy Cadets

Jan 03 2025 12 mins  
Join host Sarah Stewart and PIO Trooper Preston Cox as they speak with two of the cadets from the OHP 73rd Lateral Academy. The academy graduated just before Christmas 2024 and we spoke with the cadets about a month before graduation. All lateral academy cadets were already in law enforcement before joining OHP. Hear why they wanted to become Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers.

Protect OK App

Nov 13 2024 18 mins  
The State of Oklahoma, along with the Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma County Terrorism Intelligence Center (OCTIC), and the Oklahoma School Security Institute developed the free, anonymous, Protect OK app. The ProtectOK app consolidates all suspicious activity reporting into one easy-to-use platform. The app even allows users to upload pictures and videos when reporting s

Train Like a Trooper Interview with 72nd OHP Graduates

Dec 15 2023 23 mins  
Public Information Director Sarah Stewart and PIO Trooper Preston Cox #248 interview with two graduates of the 72nd Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy. The two graduates are Trooper Truitt and Trooper Butler.

OHP Darkest Day

May 26 2023 35 mins  
May 26, 1978, is the darkest day in the history of OHP, when three troopers were slain in two separate shootouts with two escaped Oklahoma State Prison convicts. In this podcast, Captain Ronnie Hampton talks about his extensive research on the 34-day trail of terror by the two convicts before they were killed as well in the shootout with troopers. We also talk to LT Mike Williams a

New OHP Education Requirements

Nov 04 2022 12 mins  
Join Train Like a Trooper hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they talk about new education requirements to become a trooper. Guest Dustin Whitten with OSU/OKC discusses the unique partnership with OHP and how it's creating a path for potential candidates to become troopers with little to no prior college credit hours.

Free Wellness Sessions

Sep 15 2022 41 mins  
Trooper Danny Long, head of the First Responder Wellness Division and Stacey Stephens, a Licensed Professional Counselor, talk about the new initiative to get all troopers six free counseling sessions a year. This is a groundbreaking effort that will eventually expand to other first responders and will make a difference in the mental well-being of our law enforcement and other firs

Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division Part 3

Nov 04 2021 43 mins  
Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster #724 for the third part of the discussion about the newly formed Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division. Trooper Danny Long #926 is heading up this effort to revamp the Officer Assistance Program for the Highway Patrol as well as for first responders around our state. In this podcast, we bring in LPC Amy Morgan who is helping to

New Officer Wellness Program Part 2

Oct 28 2021 31 mins  
Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they continue the talk with Trooper Danny Long and his vision for the new Officer Wellness Program for OHP. Trooper Long's personal journey through his career with OHP has uniquely prepared him to reshape this agency program. Learn how it will involve every trooper and eventually every employee of DPS in the mental wellness proces

New Officer Wellness Program

Oct 21 2021 25 mins  
Trooper Danny Long #926 shares his very personal story about his struggles with mental health over the course of his law enforcement career. His experiences have shaped who he is today and have paved the way for his latest mission - revamping the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officer Assistance Program. Over the next two podcasts, we'll hear from Trooper Long as he details his journey an