SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) -The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced the formation of the Strategic Traffic Operations and Rapid Mobilization (STORM) team.

The STORM team is a proactive step by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Public Safety. STORM is a specialized group composed of 23 troopers established to aggressively enforce criminal activity and hazardous driving behaviors throughout the state of Missouri. The group is made up of troopers with diverse expertise, including canine units, impaired driving enforcement, hazardous moving specialists, interdiction officers, and motorcycle officers. The Patrol’s Aircraft Division will frequently be involved in STORM operations.

The STORM team has been operational since September 1. The team

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