San Andreas Highway Patrol

The San Andreas Highway Patrol (SAHP) is one of the main state law enforcement agencies within San Andreas. The SAHP is responsible for policing the highways and state routes of San Andreas, in addition to providing traffic enforcement. The SAHP also investigates most traffic accidents on public roadways and motor vehicle carrier inspection duties regarding semi-trucks. The SAHP also assists with vehicle pursuits when they occur within San Andreas and works directly with the DMV so they can revoke driver's licenses on traffic stops.

The SAHP works directly with the San Andreas State Patrol in many instances but the agencies do have different jobs they are responsible for.

## History

In 1931, the San Andreas State Congress and Senate both passed and supported a bill that would form the then San Andreas Highway Police. The early duties of the Highway Police was to work with the Department of Motor Vehicles in the issuance of drivers licenses and with providing driving test for new drivers, in addition to the routine patrol of policing major roadways. In 1937, the SAHP began conducting speed limit enforcement on the highways and roadways following a rise in vehicle crashes and deaths across the state. The SAHP also got it's first motorcycle units in 1945, following a budget increase.

The SAHP began conducting motor vehicle carrier inspection duties in 1948, by the executive order of the Governor's Office and the Secretary of Transportation for San Andreas. In 1955, the SAHP had control of both the highway's and the state routes within San Andreas which was the main areas of patrol. In 1960, the SAHP began investigating all vehicle accidents that occurred on the highways, state routes and major roadways within Los Santos.

In 1975, the SAHP formed the Speed Enforcement Division which cracked down on reckless drivers and those who wanted to street race on the highways and state routes of San Andreas. In 1981, following a rise in crime on the highways the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) was formed as a tactical unit of the SAHP. In 1987, the Street Crimes Unit was formed which handled instances of stolen vehicles and with combating the drug trafficking issues across the major corridors of highways and roadways in San Andreas. In 1991, dashcams became standard in all SAHP patrol vehicles across the state.

In 2016, the SAHP field tested bodycams to see if they were something the agency wanted to invest in given the cost of them for each Trooper. In 2017, the agency began issuing them to all Troopers with the program being fully completed and implemented in 2018. In 2022, the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) was renamed to the Special Intervention Group (SIG) following a modernization effort.

## Equipment

The Smith & Wesson M&P40 .40 S&W is the standard issue handgun for all SAHP Troopers, it is outfitted with a TLR-1 tactical flashlight and night sights. The Colt AR-15 A2 5.56x45mm is the standard issue patrol rifle for all SAHP Troopers. The Beretta 1201FP is the standard issue shotgun and is outfitted with a tactical flashlight.

All SAHP Troopers are also issued an X2 Taser, OC Spray, ASP Baton, Flashlight and are issued a Kenwood Radio.

## Special Intervention Group (SIG)

The Special Intervention Group (SIG) is the tactical unit for the San Andreas Highway Patrol. The SIG responds to calls involving active shooters, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, kidnappings, manhunts along with counterterrorism activities as well. The SIG works directly with the SASP SOG as both are the leading state tactical police units. The SIG uniform is an all black BDU tactical uniform with a black plate carrier and black tactical helmet with a ski-mask being permitted for use. The SIG also uses a navy blue BDU tactical uniform with a black plate carrier and a black tactical helmet with a ski-mask being permitted for use.

SIG equipment:

* Glock Model 22 Gen 4 .40 S&W
* Smith & Wesson M&P40 .40 S&W
* Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9mm
* Heckler & Koch UMP40 .40 S&W
* Colt M4A1 5.56x45mm
* LWRC M6A2 5.56x45mm
* Benelli M4 Super 90 SBS 12 gauge
* Mossberg M590A1 12 gauge
* Remington Model 700 7.62x51mm