Overview
District 2 serves King County with over 2.2 million residents who traverse through some of the most highly congested Interstates and State Routes in all of Washington State. Providing a safe motoring environment and reducing serious injury collisions rests on a dedicated team of nearly 180 troopers, sergeants, administrative personnel, communication officers, and command staff, all well versed in responding to a variety of routine and emergency situations which impact traffic safety operations.
During 2020, many challenges arose related to the global pandemic and civil unrest. However, District 2 personnel adapted to maintain strong partnerships with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and many allied law enforcement agencies to ensure safe driving conditions for the motoring public throughout King County. The successful collaboration and communication during crowd management, and daily operations highlights the great work our employees do to support each other, our partners, and the citizens of King County.
Key Measurements and Statistics
In 2020, there was a marked decrease in traffic volume during the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine. Troopers in District 2 adapted to necessary safety protocol while prioritizing aggressive, and collision causing violations.
Successes of 2020
The impact of health and safety considerations necessary in 2020, altered how we do business. In many areas, our efficiency has increased with the ability to collaborate virtually with our many different stakeholders.
District 2 personnel continue their partnerships with area emergency response agencies as part of the Seattle Area Joint Operation Group (SAJOG) in an effort to bring transportation stakeholders together to think creatively, take action, and create the transportation system of the future. SAJOG is part of the Challenge Seattle project, which aims to ensure the greater Seattle area continues to thrive as one of the most vibrant, innovative, and globally competitive regions in the world. Information on the Challenge Seattle Project can be found here. This is accomplished by addressing education, middle income housing affordability, and transportation/mobility issues.
An ongoing Problem Oriented Policing Safety project at the Federal Way Rest Area partners District 2 personnel with local outreach organizations to provide services, supplies, and resource assistance to those in need. The WSP continues to collaborate with WSDOT for ways to find long-term solutions for the struggles that our citizen’s face, and these organizations have stepped up to provide a helping hand in that mission.
District 2 personnel with support from the Washington State Fusion Center detectives, analysts, the WSDOT, and our allied law enforcement agencies, partnered to plan for and respond to many large scale events. In 2020, the greater Seattle area saw an increase in events related to civil unrest that had an impact to the flow of traffic throughout King County. District 2 personnel worked with these partners, often on short notice, to minimize impacts to the motoring public and ensure safe travel. During each event public safety was prioritized while ensuring safe travel for motorists on our roadways.
Additional Information and Resources
For those interested in a career with the WSP, please visit us at https://wsp.wa.gov/careers-with-wsp/ or contact our recruiter, Trooper Nolan Washington at nolan.washington@wsp.wa.gov.