Superintendent - Kansas Highway Patrol, KS
Colonel Erik Smith was appointed acting Superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol on July 7, 2023, by Governor Laura Kelly. Smith is a native of Ellsworth, Kan., and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Friends University in Wichita, Kan.
A new KHP superintendent has been appointed by Gov. Kelly - WIBW
Jun 9, 2023 · Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday, June 9, the appointment of Erik Smith as the KHP superintendent. His previous role before becoming superintendent was the Assistant Administrator and...
Gov. Laura Kelly selects DEA administrator to take charge of Kansas ...
Jun 9, 2023 · Erik Smith, an assistant administrator and chief of the inspection division within the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, was selected by Gov. Laura Kelly as the next superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol.
ICYMI: Kansas Highway Patrol's New Leader Colonel Erik Smith …
Aug 7, 2023 · [Col. Erik Smith], who began his career in the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, has promised a reset — and so far has garnered bipartisan support. After years of political squabbling over the future of the force, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are optimistic about the force’s future under Smith’s leadership.
Laura Kelly taps Erik Smith, of DEA, to lead Kansas Highway Patrol
Jun 9, 2023 · Gov. Laura Kelly announced Friday she will tap Erik Smith, a top official with the federal DEA, to lead the embattled Kansas Highway Patrol.
Kansas Highway Patrol’s new leader Smith seeks solutions | Kansas City Star
Aug 7, 2023 · Col. Erik Smith left a high-ranking role in federal law enforcement to lead the Kansas Highway Patrol, an agency that has been plagued by low morale and controversy for nearly a decade.
Governor Kelly Appoints Drug Enforcement Administration Chief …
Jun 9, 2023 · TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she has appointed Erik Smith, currently the Assistant Administrator and Chief of the Inspection Division within the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to lead the Kansas Highway Patrol as its Superintendent.
New KHP Superintendent talks background, goals - WIBW
Aug 4, 2023 · Gov. Laura Kelly appointed Erik Smith to the Kansas Highway Patrol superintendent’s position four weeks ago. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Highway Patrol’s new leader says his background...
Col. Erik Smith - Superintendent - Kansas Highway Patrol
“Erik is an exceptional and skilled investigator who is highly committed to DEA and to his assignment. I found him to be extremely thorough in his investigations, yet equally fair and prudent in...
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Gov. Laura Kelly picks new leader for Kansas Highway Patrol | Kansas …
Jun 9, 2023 · The Democratic governor announced Erik Smith, the assistant administrator and chief of the Inspection Division within the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will become superintendent on...