The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is struggling with a 43% vacancy rate, leaving 169 trooper positions unfilled at a time when highway fatalities are soaring. State officials are now pleading with legislators to approve more funding to recruit and retain officers before the crisis worsens. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The ongoing shortage of Nevada Highway Patrol troopers has reached critical levels, the union representing troopers says, with the vacancy rate rising and the. While the NHP play a crucial part in keeping our state and highways safe, yes, Nevada ’s State Police are currently facing significant staffing shortages. The Nevada Highway Patrol has a vacancy rate of nearly 45%, with the state budget allocating for 392 trooper positions but only 218 filled. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — An alarming increase in vacancy rates among Nevada Highway Patrol State Troopers has state Department of Public Safety officials calling on state legislators for more. The ongoing shortage of Nevada Highway Patrol troopers has reached critical levels, the union representing troopers says, with the vacancy rate rising and the agency still unable to cover graveyard shifts in the Reno area. Nevada ’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a statewide safety plan and framework for reducing fatalities and serious injuries on Nevada ’s roadways. The SHSP establishes goals and strategies developed in collaboration with federal, state, local, and private-sector safety stakeholders.
The Future of Nevada Highway Patrol Incidents
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is struggling with a 43% vacancy rate, leaving 169 trooper positions unfilled at a time when highway fatalities are soaring. Sta...
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