Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP)

OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL (OHP) -  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is a major state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma.  A division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, the OHP acts as Oklahoma's state police agency.  OHP was legislatively created on July 1, 1937 due to the growing problem of motor vehicle collisions, the expansion of a highway system, and the increase in criminal activities.

As the principal statewide law enforcement agency in Oklahoma, the State Patrol is dedicated to providing quality policing directed at achieving safer roadways and reducing crime through pro-active investigations, education and patrol services and by providing leadership and resources during natural disasters, civil disorders and critical incidents.  OHP has patrol jurisdiction over all State highways and waterways in Oklahoma, regulating motor vehicles, regulating explosive devices, and providing protection for the Governor of Oklahoma, the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma and members of the Oklahoma Legislature.