November 22, 2022 SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) focused their efforts to reduce serious injury and fatality collisions, as well as interdict crime during a “High Visibility Enforcement” (HiVE) patrol on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The emphasis was the first of four scheduled HiVE patrols. Saturday’s efforts focused in and around the area…
November 21, 2022 King County: Just after 10:00am this morning the Washington State Patrol (WSP) was contacted by the Bellevue Police Department to investigate a collision involving one of their motorcycle officers. Troopers and detectives responded to the scene in the 500 block of Bellevue Way SE. It was determined that the Bellevue Police Motorcycle Officer Jordan…
November 17, 2022 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is partnering with allied agencies across the state in efforts to reduce serious injury and fatality collisions a “High Visibility Enforcement” (HiVE) patrols throughout November and December. The first of four HiVE patrols is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19. The patrols will occur in areas across…
November 17, 2022 Olympia – In a 2020 report published by the NFPA, clothes dryers caused 4% of home structure fires in 2014 through 2018. Last year in Washington State, there were a reported 352 fires caused by appliances which included clothes dryers. More home clothes dryer fires occur in the fall and winter months and…
November 16, 2022 OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) added 44 newly commissioned troopers to its ranks today during the 116th Trooper Basic Training (TBTC) graduation ceremony held at the Capitol Rotunda. The graduation marks the well-deserve completion of more than 1,400 hours of rigorous training including classroom and practical exercises at the WSP Academy…
November 16, 2022 Pullman – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting emphasis patrols starting November 17th, and running through November 26th as Washington State University (WSU) students travel across the state for the Thanksgiving holiday break. District 4 troopers in Spokane, Whitman and Adams counties will be focusing on speeding violations, driving too fast…
November 15, 2022 BURIEN, Wash. – A man accused of committing numerous violent assaults in the area of the Burien Transit Center is in custody due to the coordinated efforts of Washington State Patrol (WSP) and King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) detectives. The 42-year-old Burien man is accused of approaching women at the transit center and offering…
November 15, 2022 CHEHALIS, Wash. – Twelve individuals were taken into custody in Lewis County this weekend as part of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The multi-day operation involved the Washington State Patrol (WSP), local Lewis County law enforcement agencies and several partner agencies. The cases will…
November 14, 2022 WHAT: The Washington State Patrol (WSP) 116th Trooper Basic Training Class (TBTC) graduation. WHEN: The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. The new troopers will arrive and park their patrol vehicles along the north diagonal on the Capitol campus with an expected arrival time of around noon. The exact arrival…
November 9, 2022 Spokane, WA - This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team on August 4, 2022. This SIIR team is comprised of local agencies including the Spokane Police Department, the Spokane County Sherriff’s Office, Liberty Lake Police Department, Airway Heights Police Department, and…