Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Train Like a Trooper Podcast

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The Eyes Don't Lie - An Intoxication Investigation Jun 28, 2021

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Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they head to DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) school in Durant and talk to Karl Citek, a Professor of Optometry from Forest Grove, Oregon. Professor Citek was in Oklahoma teaching law enforcement about nystagmus testing for intoxicated individuals and how clues from the eyes can be a valuable tool in DUI enforcement.

Troop S - Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Jun 21, 2021

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Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they talk Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement with LT Preston Lay of OHP Troop S (Size and Weights). Learn how Troop S is providing the safest environment for motorists by enforcing commercial motor vehicle laws and Federal Motor Carrier regulations. By employing innovative and effective enforcement strategies based upon statistical data, the troopers of Troop S pursue public safety through the reduction of commercial vehicle crashes.

Cadet Lawman Jun 14, 2021

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Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they interview Troopers Trevor Flanagan and Amy Cobalt, two of the counselors at this year's Cadet Lawman camp. Cadet Lawman is a free week-long camp for kids in between their junior and senior years of high school, sponsored by OHP, Oklahoma State Troopers Association and Oklahoma Elks Major Projects. The cadets learn everything about OHP and gets hands on experience driving patrol vehicles, flying in OHP aircraft and riding in OHP boats.

Work Zone Safety Jun 07, 2021

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In this episode of Train Like a Trooper, hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster visit with an Oklahoma Department of Transportation superintendent about work zone safety. Hear about the close calls and tragedies he's witnessed over the years and the advice he has for motorists in these areas where extra precautions need to be taken.

Mental Wellness in Law Enforcement - Doc Thomas May 24, 2021

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Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they speak with Kathy "Doc" Thomas. Dr. Thomas has been involved with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for more than twenty years, ensuring Troopers and their families have a way to deal with the stresses of the job. Hear about the history of mental wellness in law enforcement in Oklahoma and how one critical incident in 1995 changed the way the Patrol treated mental wellness.

Summer Impaired Driving May 17, 2021

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Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they talk to Trooper BJ Keeling, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and the DRE coordinator for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. In this episode, they discuss summer impaired driving ahead of the kickoff to the summertime season, Memorial Day weekend. Hear how the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is actively working to prevent and detect impaired driving to keep everyone safe on the roads this summer, especially around our state's lakes.

OHP Honor Guard May 10, 2021

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Join us as we talk to Captain Gary Vinson, who is the commander over the OHP Honor Guard. Capt. Vinson talks about the rich history of the Honor Guard and the importance of their role in honoring retired and active troopers.

Remembering May 3, 1999 May 03, 2021

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On this anniversary of the devastating tornado of May 3, 1999, retired troopers Craig Medcalf, Corey Miner and Charlie Samples take time to remember their experiences on that day. Join us as they recall the devastating things they saw, the people they rescued and the Oklahoma standard they witnessed. These retired troopers also talk about lessons learned and how it’s affected training for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

OHP's First Female Black Trooper Apr 26, 2021

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April is Women’s History Month, and on this week’s podcast, hear from one the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s women history makers. Trooper Lateka Alexander is the first, and at this time only, black female Oklahoma trooper. Hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster talk to Trooper Alexander about why she pursued a career with the OHP, and what her almost 20-year experience has been like.

We Remember - 26th Anniversary of the OKC Bombing Apr 19, 2021

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Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as we look back 26 years ago on this day when the unthinkable happened in the heart of Oklahoma City – the Murrah Federal Building bombing. We talk to Lieutenant Larry Saxon and Lieutenant Mike Roe, two troopers who were some of the first on scene that day and are still with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol today. Hear what they experienced that day and how it’s affected their careers and lives.

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