March 12, 2021 Skagit and Whatcom County – Troopers in Skagit and Whatcom County arrest the same driver, a 21 year old Ferndale man, for DUI three times in four consecutive days. On March 8, 2021 at approximately 2:36pm a Trooper in Whatcom County observed a vehicle on I-5 in Ferndale with severe lane travel. The Trooper…
March 15, 2021 The Washington State Patrol’s seventh officer lost in the line of duty was Highway Patrolman Allen Edwin Ludden. A husband, father of two, and World War I veteran, he lost his life after suffering an apparent mechanical failure while riding his motorcycle on March 15, 1938. Patrolman Ludden was 37 years old and had…
March 9, 2021 King County – Independent Investigation Team (IIT) Non-Law Enforcement Community Representative Date Posted: March 9, 2021
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…
Olympia, WA- The Washington State Patrol Communications Division and Training Academy are scheduled for a virtual-based assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying they meet professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA ®), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in…
March 01, 2021 Washington State Patrol Trooper James S. Gain died on March 2, 1987, after being struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 5, north of Vancouver, WA. The trooper was in the process of concluding a traffic stop when the truck with trailer drove onto the shoulder delivering a fatal injury. He had served with…
February 24, 2021 Kirkland – WSP has been advised that one of our employees has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted child rape. As parents and Washingtonians ourselves, we are shocked and deeply disappointed by these serious and significant allegations. To ensure a fair and transparent process, WSP cannot and will not be…
February 22, 2021 The Washington State Patrol’s 27th fallen officer, Trooper Anthony V. Radulescu., was killed in the line of duty in the early morning hours of Feb. 23, 2012, while conducting a traffic stop on State Route 16 in Gorst. The trooper radioed in his location and the plate of the vehicle. After he failed…
February 23, 2021 Olympia –When fire happens in the home, every second counts to ensure everyone remains safe. As part of your home fire escape plan, the State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages you to include steps for helping family members who may need extra assistance getting outside to a designated gathering location. Consider the following: • Install…
February 20, 2021 Snohomish County: On February 19, 2021 in the early morning hours, two pedestrians walking along State Route 524 near Nellis Road in Bothell were struck and killed by a silver Chevrolet Malibu traveling westbound driven by an Alec Gajdos. The Chevrolet Malibu had substantial damage to the right front and right side of…
February 16, 2021 Olympia – Any fire fatality is a tragedy, but the death of a child in a house fire is especially hard. Already this year, two children under age 5 have died in house fires in Washington State, which prompts the State Fire Marshal’s Office to remind families to take time to talk about…