The State Patrol is now short nearly 130 personnel due to the Coronavirus vaccine mandate. This includes 53 civil servants and 74 commissioned officers (67 troopers, 6 sergeants, and 1 captain) that have, for varying reasons, left the force.

WSP has approximately 2,200 personnel spread across the state, with some areas having more troopers than others.

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