The Mesa Highway Patrol is the official State Law Enforcement agency of the State Of Mesa. The agency is a state-wide law enforcement agency that has main Jurisdiction on Mesa Highways, and around the State. The agency is split among 50 patrol zones, and is patrolled by over 1.2 million patrolmen and civilian employees.
History[]
The Mesa Highway Patrol was founded in February of 1915. The Agency was established mainly to prevent crimes having to do with Drugs and Weapons. They initial agency was formed to act as the current day Drug Enforcement Division of the Mesa Highway Patrol. They worked closely with undercover officers of the Agency to ensure Narcotics weren't being shipped in and out of State.
Line Of Duty Deaths[]
| Trooper | Date Of Incident | Cause | End Of Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper
Joshua Ingraham |
June 9, 1916 | Stab wound to the neck while attempting to arrest a drunk man. Died hours later at the hospital | 06/09/1916 |
| Trooper Robert Mullegan | June 16, 1916 | Shot during a domestic with a shotgun. Died at the scene | 06/16/1916 |
| Trooper Seth Largo | August 25, 1916 | Shot while serving a warrant. Died 8 days later after fighting for his life. | 09/02/1916 |
| Captain Richard Solomani | November 16, 1920 | Shot while investigating a bank robbery. Died 3 days later after fighting for his life. | 11/19/1920 |
| Trooper Victor Palmero | June 30, 1925 | Gunned down in his patrol car whilst responding to a domestic violence call. Died at the scene | 06/30/1925 |
| Sergeant Lee Brottman | September 11, 1925 | Killed in an explosion responding to reports of a burglary and possible terrorist activity. | 9/11/1925 |
| Lieutenant Aaron Grady | April 7, 1926 | Shot during an argument between two roommates. Survived the initial shot, but died 4 days later due to an un-discovered blood infection. Trooper Grady collapsed on a scene of an accident. | 04/07/1926 |
| Trooper William Dunleavy | October 5, 1935 | Trooper Dunleavy was working a homicide, when a man entered the crime scene and shot and killed Trooper Dunleavy. He died on the scene. | 10/05/1935 |
| Trooper Jack Roberts Jr | June 27, 2022 | Trooper Roberts was conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 875, when a driver struck Roberts after he exited his vehicle. He died at the scene. | 06/27/2022 |
| Trooper Robert Lacovich | August 15, 2022 | Trooper Lacovich was killed after attempting to arrest a suspect who was wanted on outstanding warrants for felony murder. He was shot after the suspect began opening fire. | 08/15/2022 |
| Trooper Marco Chimento | November 1, 2022 | Trooper Marco Chimento and Trooper Kirt Oslow were attempting to conduct a routine traffic stop on 50-year-old Kevin O'Latter, when he exited his vehicle shooting both troopers in the head and torso. Chimento and Oslow were air lifted to Nox City Trauma Center, where Chimento succumbed to his wounds. | 11/06/2022 |
| Trooper Kirt Oslow | November 1, 2022 | While assisting Trooper Chimento with a traffic stop, Kevin O'Latter, exited his vehicle to the Troopers' surprise and shot at them sticking Trooper Oslow in the chest 2 times. Oslow was also struck in the head 3 times. | 11/08/2022 |
Leadership[]
The Mesa Highway Patrol's leadership is combined of a Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner. These individuals are responsible for leading the agency successfully and conform to the values of the Mesa Highway Patrol and achieve operation success.
Commissioner Of The MHP[]
The current Commissioner of the Mesa Highway Patrol is Lewis Donaldson. He was appointed the Commissioner of the MHP on April 23, 2022 and has served in the role since. He appointed Deputy Commissioner Gregory Markel.
Deputy Commissioner Of The MHP[]
The current Deputy Commissioner of the Mesa Highway Patrol is Gregory Markel. He was appointed by Commissioner Lewis Donaldson.
Budget[]
The annual budget for the Mesa Highway Patrol, as of a 2022 audit, was valued to be more than 156 Billion Dollars, which includes the cost of fleet maintenance, staffing Control Centers, Squad Cars and Other Subdivisions and Programs.
Services[]
The Mesa Highway Patrol offers Mesa residents, citizens and visitors with many services that it utilizes to ensure safety, security and service to the great people of Mesa. These services are used on a day to day basis and on case by case basis depending on the type of service. MORE COMING SOON!