Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Train Like a Trooper Podcast

Training a Trooper - Why Field Training is Critical

Join Trooper Eric Foster, Lieutenant Mystal Perkins, and host Sarah Stewart as they discuss why field training is so important to being an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper. Foster, now assigned to the Public Affairs division, has trained numerous Troopers over the years in the Oklahoma City metro area. Foster and Perkins discuss some of the serious and some of the more lighthearted lessons learned during field training.

Occupant Protection - It's About More Than A Ticket

Join Lieutenant Liles, the Statewide Occupant Protection Coordinator for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and hosts Trooper Foster and Sarah Stewart as they discuss how seat belts and car seats can save lives. Some people think seat belt laws exist to take money from people, but it's about more than just a citation.

The Statewide Occupant Protection Coordinator position with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is funded in part by a grant from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Marine Enforcement - Safety on the Water

Join Trooper Ryan Griffith, Trooper George Hoyle, and host Sarah Stewart in a discussion about the OHP’s marine enforcement division; Troop W. Hear how the division got it’s start, and a heart-wrenching story of how proper safety on the water can be a matter of life and death.

Bomb Squad - What It Takes to Be A Bomb Tech

Learn more about the OHP Bomb Squad! Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Lieutenant Mystal Perkins as they speak with bomb tech, Trooper John Marion. Trooper Marion covers the history of the squad, how they train and the duties they’re called to all over the state.

Street Cop Training: Dennis Benigno and Law Enforcement in 2021

Nationally known police officer and drug interdiction trainer Dennis Benigno joins Lieutenant Perkins and Sarah Stewart to discuss his company, Street Cop Training, and what it means to be in law enforcement in these uncertain times. Join the conversation and see what you can learn in this episode of Train Like A Trooper.

Distracted Driving Kills – Honoring Trooper Nicholas Dees

Join OHP Trooper Eric Foster and Aaron Nickell with host Sarah Stewart as they relive the tragic night that Trooper Nicholas Dees and Trooper Keith Burch were struck by a distracted driver. Trooper Dees and Trooper Keith Burch were investigating a semi-truck crash on Interstate 40 in Seminole County on the night of January 31, 2015. The crash killed Trooper Dees, and seriously injured Trooper Burch. This January, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol will partner with other agencies across Oklahoma to step up distracted driving enforcement.

What it Means to Be a Trooper: The 67th Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy

Hosts Sarah Stewart and Lieutenant Mystal Perkins are joined by Captain Donald Kerr to discuss what it means to be an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper and what to expect for cadets entering the 67th academy. Captain Kerr and Lieutenant Perkins reminisce over their academy days and talk about why theirs was the last "real academy".

Take a listen to this podcast to learn more about the application process, daily routine of the academy, and more information from Captain Kerr.

Train Like a Trooper - Introduction

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol are excited to launch the first episode of the "Train Like a Trooper" podcast.

In this episode, you will hear from the hosts of the podcast as well as the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Chief of Administration, and the Chief of the Patrol.

This podcast will feature stories from the Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Hear about troops and divisions that you may not know exist. The podcast will feature stories from the road and highlight the bravery and dedication of the Patrol to the citizens of Oklahoma.