LETSAC (Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council)

06/03/2026

05/31/2026

Congratulations!

Three promotions announced for the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A take effect Monday, June 1, including one covering Johnson County.

05/30/2026

The Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council (LETSAC) Board extends its warmest congratulations to Susan Glass on her retirement from the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services and offers its sincere gratitude for her many years of dedicated service.

05/29/2026

When Corporal Gary Daniels graduated from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy in 2015, he had established the first bond in a trooper’s career: He would forever be a member of the 101st Recruit Class. Decades later, troopers can name everyone in their recruit class. Recruits make it through the rigorous six-month bootcamp-style academy because they learn they are part of a team. A team in which they can rely on one another when their lives are on the line. Over the next decade, Gary established other immutable bonds within the Patrol – first in Troop C; then Troop A, where he could be closer to his family in Kansas; then part of the Patrol’s recruiting division; and, most recently, at the Patrol’s academy, where he could help shape the careers of young recruits.
Each current Patrol member and the larger Patrol family ache over the tragic loss of Corporal Gary Daniels. Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Mark James, a member of Patrol’s 48th Recruit Class, said, “Our troopers are hurting because Gary Daniels was a valued member of the Patrol family with a stellar career. He recruited and encouraged young men and women that they could succeed in our organization and, then in the academy, he helped shape the future of the Patrol. The Patrol and the entire DPS family mourn this terrible loss. Our thoughts are with Gary’s family and all who loved him.”
We will remember Gary Daniels for his selfless service to the public and for upholding the values of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He will forever be part of the Patrol team.
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05/28/2026

The 2026 Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety (IDTS) Conference is coming to Anaheim, CA, August 21–23! Join traffic safety professionals from across the globe for three days of learning, collaboration, and connection.🚦

Register by July 8, 2026, before rates increase, and explore the educational program to discover sessions on the latest research and emerging technologies that will shape this year’s conference and the future of impaired‑driving prevention: https://www.theiacp.org/IDTSconference

05/26/2026

✏️☀️Now that school is out for the summer, it's a great time to sign up your teen for this very valuable program from our friends at First Impact and 79 Safe. Driving is a huge responsibility and we want everyone to be safe and informed.🚗🚦

05/26/2026

Eight people died and 99 were injured in 234 traffic crashes during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026.

Link to full news release in the comments.

05/17/2026

05/14/2026