The Colonels

Since its inception in 1929, the State Patrol has been led by 18 chiefs.

• Earle Brown, 1929–1933
• John Arnoldy, 1933–1938
• Martin Murray, 1938–1939
• Eldon Row, 1939–1945
• Earl E. Larimer, 1945–1954
• Paul R. Martz, 1954–1960
• Leo M. Smith, 1960–1966
• John S. Harbinson, 1966–1973
• James C. Crawford, 1973–1979
• D. Roger Ledding, 1979–1989
• Kevin L. Kittridge, 1989–1991
• Anthony Kozojed, 1991–1993
• Mike P. Chabries, 1993–1997
• Anne L. Beers, 1997–2005​
• Mark Dunaski, 2005–2011
• Kevin Daly, 2011-2015
• Matt Langer, 2015-2024
• Christina Bogojevic, as of May 2024