Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Train Like a Trooper Podcast

Join hosts Sarah Stewart and Trooper Eric Foster as they speak with Dr. Roger Webb, former DPS Commissioner. Dr. Webb was Commissioner from 1974-1978 during many high profile incidents in the State of Oklahoma, including the Girl Scout murders, McAlester prison riots, the Karen Silkwood crash and Caddo/Kenefic, the darkest day in the history of the OHP when three troopers were murdered. The OHP Tactical Team was also formed during Webb’s tenure as Commissioner. Webb is part of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame and the Forensic Science Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma is named after him. Download to hear his fascinating stories!

Join host Sarah Stewart as she speaks with Lt. John Vincent and Trooper Clint Riddle from our Troop MC (Motorcycles). Learn more about the bikes they ride, the way they train and the FREE motorcycle safety education they offer to the public statewide, and why they were the original "flying squadron" in Oklahoma. This highly specialized traffic enforcement division also provides escorts for special events such as presidential visits.

Join hosts Sarah Stewart, Lieutenant Mystal Perkins, and Trooper Eric Foster as they discuss the trooper mindset with Lieutenant Steven Cornell. Cornell saw a need in the western part of Oklahoma for a gun range, so he built one. The gun range at Cornell's home has hosted countless thousands of training rounds over the years and continues to be an asset to the Patrol. Join the conversation as Cornell shares the importance of why we train the way we do.

Join host Sarah Stewart, Lieutenant Mystal Perkins, and Trooper Eric foster for the "passing of the microphone" from Perkins to Foster. Lieutenant Perkins was promoted to her current rank and assigned to Troop A (Oklahoma City metro).

Join host Sarah Stewart and Lieutenant Bradley Dansby as they discuss a not-so-hidden talent and possible family ties to the King. Dansby discusses his role with the Traffic Homicide Unit and gives some background on how the unit was created.

Join Dive Team members Lieutenant Jeff James and Lieutenant Brandon Schneider, along with Lieutenant Mystal Perkins and host Sarah Stewart as they discuss what it takes to be on the OHP Dive Team. James and Schneider share personal stories of some of the tragic recoveries they have made, along with some high-profile cases.

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.

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).

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.

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.