August 19, 2020 - Okanogan County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource
Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Palmer Fire located in Okanogan County, Northeast
of Loomis. The Palmer Fire is burning in timber, grass, and sage. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized
the mobilization…
August 19, 2020 - Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office recommends using extreme caution when attempting to extinguish a small fire in your house: • First, evacuate everyone out of the house and call 911. • Only attempt to extinguish small and confined fires, about the size of a small garbage can, and…
August 19,2020 - Detectives Seeking Suspect In Felony Hit And Run
King County: At approximately 11:11 am on August 9, 2020, Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a 9-1-1
call advising of a serious motorcycle collision on SR 900 just east of 129th St in Seattle.
Once troopers arrived at the scene a witness advised that there was a tan…
August 18, 2020 Olympia, WA - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) seeks qualified citizens to apply for the Independent Investigation Team (IIT) Community Representative Position(s) for the case review of police use of deadly force or substantial bodily harm incidents. The position summary, responsibilities, qualifications and application process may be found here or at www.wsp.wa.gov .
With…
August 18, 2020 - King County: On August 4, 2020 at approximately 5:15 PM Trooper Cadet Boyd along with his Field Training Officer Trooper Olsen stopped a vehicle for following too close EB I-90 at SR 18. During the interaction with the driver of the vehicle Trooper Olsen noticed extreme nervous behavior which led him to…
August 18, 2020 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal recommends installing and maintaining portable fire extinguishers in the home:
• Fire extinguishers should be located and accessible in the kitchen, laundry room, and garage. Do not place them directly above cooktops, clothes dryers, or other heat sources.
• Choose multipurpose fire extinguishers which are labeled ABC for…
Date Posted: August 17, 2020 County Opening: King This posting is for the position(s) of Independent Investigation Team (IIT) Non-Law Enforcement Community Representative to assist the Washington State Patrol’s Criminal Investigation Division. Position(s) Overview and Summary: With the passage of Washington State Initiative 940 in November 2018, and SHB 1064 in 2019, incidents where the use of deadly force…
August 17, 2020 - Spokane County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource
Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Badger Lake Fire located in Spokane County, near
Cheney. The Badger Lake Fire is burning in grass and trees. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized…
August 16, 2020 - Whitman County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource
Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Chief Timothy Fire located in Whitman County, near
Clarkston. The Chief Timothy Fire is burning in grass and trees. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized
the…
August 14, 2020 - Spokane County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource
Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Sunset Fire located in Spokane County, near the
Spokane Airport. The Sunset Fire is burning in grass and trees. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized
the…