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Strategic Traffic Operations and Rapid Mobilization (STORM)

A statewide, deployable team of troopers, including K-9, motorcycle, DWI, and criminal interdiction officers.

About STORM

STORM is a statewide, deployable team of troopers specializing in proactive, data-driven policing. These highly trained personnel target hazardous driving behaviors—including impaired and aggressive driving—while focusing enforcement in high-crime areas as part of the Safer Missouri Initiative. Their efforts strengthen public safety through visible, strategic, and accountability-based operations.

STORM is coordinated through the Field Operations Bureau.

Who's on the team

K-9 teams

12 handler and canine teams

Motorcycle officers

7 officers

DWI specialist

1 officer

Criminal interdiction officers

2 officers

K-9 teams

The Missouri State Highway Patrol started its K-9 program in 1988. Initially, the Patrol assigned four canines to troops around the state. Today the Patrol has 12 teams.

Tracking

Following the scent trail of suspects and of lost or missing people.

Drug detection

Locating controlled substances during searches and traffic enforcement.

Building and area searches

Clearing buildings and open areas more quickly and safely than officers can alone.

Evidence searches

Recovering discarded or concealed evidence connected to investigations.

Officer protection

Supporting handler and officer safety during high-risk encounters.

K-9 handlers

Sergeant Robert B. McGinnis with K-9 Kobi

K-9 Kobi

Sergeant Robert B. McGinnis
Troop A

Sergeant T. J. Adams with K-9 Randy

K-9 Randy

Sergeant T. J. Adams
Troop B

Trooper Cole T. Hinshaw with K-9 Piro

K-9 Piro

Trooper Cole T. Hinshaw
Troop B

Corporal Brian R. Peters with K-9 Aza

K-9 Aza

Corporal Brian R. Peters
Troop C

Sergeant Timothy A. Barrett with K-9 James

K-9 James

Sergeant Timothy A. Barrett
Troop D

Sergeant Matthew A. Goodson with K-9 Vendelin

K-9 Vendelin

Sergeant Matthew A. Goodson
Troop D

Trooper Trent S. Beeson with his K-9 partner

K-9 Bolt

Trooper Trent S. Beeson
Troop E

Sergeant Nolan A. Bax with K-9 Emilka

K-9 Emilka

Sergeant Nolan A. Bax
Troop F

Corporal Emilio J. Villanueva with K-9 Len

K-9 Len

Corporal Emilio J. Villanueva
Troop F

Corporal Nick Regan with K-9 Toro

K-9 Toro

Corporal Nick Regan
Troop H

Trooper Matthew W. Neely with K-9 Aron

K-9 Aron

Trooper Matthew W. Neely
Troop H

K-9 Blues

Trooper Matt Smith
In training

See the K-9 teams in action

The Patrol publishes photographs from K-9 demonstrations and community events on its Flickr account.

Troop F K-9 demonstration, July 27, 2026 — 36 photographs. Opens the Patrol's Flickr account in a new tab.
All Patrol photo albums — Opens the Patrol's Flickr account in a new tab.

Get in touch

STORM Coordinator

Captain Steven B. Johnson, Field Operations Bureau.

Steven.Johnson@mshp.dps.mo.gov

For requests involving a specific area of the state, contact the troop headquarters serving that area.