The Patrol began having Strategic Advancement Forums (SAF) to help increase accountability among employees. Strategic planning was integrated with POPS. By integrating long range planning with quality business practices, and…
WATCH (Washington Access To Criminal History) was launched by the Criminal Records Division. This allowed the public to obtain criminal history information online. The ADAT (Aggressive Driving Apprehension Team) program…
A Problem Oriented Public Safety (POPS) philosophy was initiated by the agency, following the award of a Community Oriented Policing grand from the federal government. The award added 72 trained…
Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and Methamphetamine Lab Response Team combined to create a Statewide Incident Response Team (SIRT).
Chief Annette Sandberg was the first woman appointed to head a state law enforcement agency. She was also the youngest of either gender when she was appointed in April, at…
A Mobile Computer Network (MCN) became operational, and the WSP gained international recognition for its development of the system that linked laptop computers in patrol cars with satellite and land-based…
The Patrol was responsible for the security of 2,500 athletes when the Goodwill Games came to Washington.
Washington State Legislature passed a bill to incorporate a DNA typing laboratory into the existing Seattle Crime Lab, staffed by specially trained personnel. The Patrol purchased five “Total Stations” to…
The Patrol was the fourth state to receive the honor of receiving national accreditation through CALEA. Portable pre-breath test instruments (PBTs) were issued to Troopers. The WSP Communication Centers started…
The first woman trooper was promoted to sergeant. In addition, the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system was installed as a pilot program in Olympia, which was later implemented statewide. …