Superintendent:
Colonel James F. Keathley
Assistant Superintendent:
Lieutenant Colonel
Richard L. Coffey
Major:
Robert E. Bloomberg
Major:
Ronald K. Replogle
Major:
Hugh E. McKay
Major:
Arthur D. Penn
Major:
J. Bret Johnson
Command Staff
Colonel James F. Keathley, Superintendent
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is under the command of Colonel James F. Keathley, who was appointed Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol effective September 1, 2006. The Superintendent is supported by the Assistant Superintendent and five Bureau Commanders. The Patrol's Chief of Staff, Captain Timothy McDonald, works under the direction of the Superintendent.
To contact the Patrol's chief of staff for legislative or governmental inquiries click here.
Colonel James Keathley's agency strategies for the future of the Patrol
Lieutenant Colonel Richard L. Coffey, Assistant Superintendent
The assistant superintendent oversees the Patrol's Professional Standards Division as well as the Patrol's legal counsel, Mr. Anthony Horvath.
Major Robert E. Bloomberg
Major Bloomberg is responsible for the Technical Services Bureau, which directs the Communications, Criminal Records and Identification, Information Systems, Traffic, and Research and Development divisions and coordinates their activities with the troops.
Major Ronald K. Replogle
Major Replogle oversees the Criminal Investigation Bureau, which has authority over the Crime Laboratory, Drug and Crime Control, Gaming, and Governor's Security Divisions and coordinates their activities with the troops.
Major Hugh E. McKay
Major McKay is commander of the Administrative Services Bureau, which has authority over the Budget and Procurement, Human Resources, and Training divisions and coordinates their activities with the troops.
Major Arthur D. Penn
Major Penn commands the Patrol's Field Operations Bureau,
which has authority over the Patrol's
nine Troops and the Aircraft Division.
Supervision of all field activities, except operations of the Division of Drug and Crime
Control, along with the coordination of activities between troops and divisions is the
responsibility of the Field Operations Bureau. The Bureau also coordinates the activities of
the Major Crash Investigation Teams located throughout the state.
Also assigned to the Field Operations Bureau are: Captain Gregory D. Kindle, Captain Ronald L. Walker,
Lieutenant Bruce T. Clemonds and Lieutenant Gregory K. Smith.
Major J. Bret Johnson
Major Johnson has authority over the Support Services Bureau, which directs the Public Information and Education, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Driver Examination, Motor Vehicle Inspection, and Motor Equipment divisions and coordinates their activities with the troops. Major Johnson is also responsible for capitol improvements and governmental affairs.
