BISMARCK, ND − Superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) Colonel James Prochniak announces the promotion and reassignment of Trooper Steven L. Johnson.  Effective February 1, 2012, Trooper Johnson was promoted to the rank of sergeant and reassigned as Field Training Officer to the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) at Bismarck.

Sergeant Johnson began his career with the Patrol in June 2004 by attending the Highway Patrol Academy. Upon graduation, he was stationed as a trooper in Lakota where he served until his transfer to Grand Forks in February 2006.  Sergeant Johnson was transferred to Bismarck in September 2008 where he served until his current promotion and reassignment.

Sergeant Johnson graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.  Sergeant Johnson will be residing in the Bismarck area.