Agency Selected for State Highway Patrol Review

Raleigh, N.C. — The state Department of Crime Control and Public Safety selected an agency to conduct an in-depth review of the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Kroll, an international risk consulting company, will conduct the review ordered by Gov. Mike Easley earlier this fall after several troopers resigned or were fired for misconduct. The company will be paid $98,000 for the review.

As part of the review process, a consulting team will meet with the patrol's senior leaders, sworn officers and civilian employees. The consultants will look at hiring, training and promoting policies within the agency.

Kroll is expected to submit a written report of its findings to the department within four months.

“We welcome a thorough internal review by an agency that is experienced and respected in the law enforcement and corporate communities,” Col. Fletcher Clay, the commander of the Highway Patrol, said in a statement. “We look forward to hearing Kroll’s recommendations for how we can more efficiently and effectively serve the citizens of North Carolina.”

The company has conducted similar reviews for law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles and Detroit.

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A very easy solution to fix State government. Alternate the political party in power every four years. Right now you have had Democrat Governors and their cronies in power for 4 terms. The political appointees & higher ups have grown very comfortable. What did you voters expect?

The Fox
December 11, 2007 6:48 p.m.

It want matter what KROLL thinks. The Senior staff with the Patrol have done what they wanted fot years. Rank is a class thing with patrol and very political to get promoted. Theres very little room for promotions until someone retires. Also the conduct of a few cannot be used to judge the rest. Also its who you know not what you know. Rank has alot of perks with the Patrol. Just look at the contact the Sheriff of Wake County made while working at the Govenors mansion. It got Donnie Harrision strong support from certian political leaders. Things want change they will just put a new cover on the book.

applesmith
December 11, 2007 5:55 p.m.

"Why cant we up the hiring age for troopers, get some older but wiser."

If the problem troopers were in their early 20's that might help. However, what good is that going to do when they are 30-40 years old? Nothing.

leo-nc
December 11, 2007 4:19 p.m.

ANYWHO, please don't SHOUT. (Hint: "Caps Lock" )

FE
December 11, 2007 4:15 p.m.

The ARMY up there age why not the SHP!