Wisconsin State Patrol Welcomes 41 Officers to its Ranks

After more than six months of intense training, 41 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers were sworn in at a graduation ceremony in La Crosse on Friday, April 7.

The new officers began their training as cadets in the 62^nd Recruit Class at the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy at Fort McCoy on Oct. 2, 2016

Their comprehensive training has prepared them for law enforcement careers as either State Patrol troopers or inspectors in one of five regions around the state. Troopers generally patrol highways to enforce traffic safety and criminal laws while inspectors focus primarily on enforcement of motor carrier (large trucks, buses and other commercial motor vehicles) safety laws and regulations.

“Throughout their rigorous training, our newest officers displayed the mental, physical, and emotional strength needed for the State Patrol’s traffic and public safety missions,” says Capt. Paul Matl, commander of the State Patrol Academy.  “They successfully completed training in an array of subjects including traffic and criminal law, firearms marksmanship, emergency vehicle operations, crisis management and traffic crash investigations. They will continue their training and education throughout their careers.”

Seven of the new officers served in the military. 

The following is a list of the new officers, with their hometowns, positions and county of assignment:

*WisDOT Regions

• SWR = Southwest Region
• SER = Southeast Region
• NER = Northeast Region
• NCR = North Central Region
• NWR = Northwest Region
• SWEF = Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility