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If you have been involved in a motor vehicle crash, which has resulted in at least $1,000 in property damage, you have probably received a Damage Vehicle Release (DVR) sticker from the law enforcement officer who investigated the crash.  Every motor vehicle crash in North Dakota which results in property damage of $1,000 or more, injury, or death MUST be immediately reported to law enforcement

 To increase public awareness of impaired driving and impaired-driving related motor vehicle crashes and to deter citizens from choosing to drive impaired, the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Dickinson Police Department, and Stark County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 12 at a predetermined location in Stark County.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol and Benson County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Benson County on Friday, Oct. 5.

After successfully completing a comprehensive training program and field training, ten troopers graduated from the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy on Friday, Sept. 14.  The newly sworn North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers began the academy on Jan. 8 and completed the 24-week training and field program in late August.

On Saturday, Sept. 8, the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Williams County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint on the Highway 1804 south of US Highway 2, west of Williston. 

NDHP Colonel Brandon Solberg announces the promotion and reassignment of Captain Aaron Hummel, Captain Thomas Iverson, Lieutenant Jody Skogen, and Trooper Jeremy Rost.

North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Gerald Baumgartner recently represented North Dakota at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC). The NAIC is the only event dedicated to testing, recognizing and awarding commercial motor vehicle inspector excellence. Fifty-two jurisdictions sent their best inspector to compete against other top inspectors from across North America for the 26^th annual competition held in Columbus OH August 14-18. The event is held in conjunction with the American Trucking Association’s National Truck and Step Van Driving Championship each year to help foster an environment of cooperation between enforcement and industry in Highway Safety.

 The North Dakota Peace Officers Association has awarded the 2018 Peace Officer of the Year award to North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Kyle Stern at its recent annual meeting in Minot.

NDHP Troopers often get comments from motorists when issuing a citation that we are just, “raising revenue for the state” or “funding a new NDHP office toaster?” Most residents truly don’t know where the money from traffic and criminal fines go. The following information may dispel common misconceptions about financial revenue from citations and arrests.

On July 28, 2018, the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) was awarded advanced accreditation with excellence by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®). The NDHP, accredited since 1989, also received a meritorious award for being accredited for more than 15 continuous years. The NDHP must comply with more than 350 professional public safety standards to maintain its accreditation status.