Employment Policy

Kansas Highway Patrol Policy Statement

In accordance with Executive Order No. 19-02 issued and signed by Governor Laura Kelly on January 15, 2019, and all other relevant federal and state statutes, the Kansas Highway Patrol subscribes to the concept of equal employment opportunity.

Anti-Discrimination

The Kansas Highway Patrol is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and highly qualified workforce and to employment practices which prevent discrimination based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability status, marital or family status, genetic information, age, military or veteran status (except when any of these factors is an existing bona fide occupational qualification), or political affiliation (except for certain specified employees in the unclassified service). No discrimination will be tolerated based on the above listed protected classes, in employment situations which include, but are not necessarily limited to, hiring, promotion, training, transfer, lay-off, compensation, physical facilities or termination.