2 arrested after crash involving State Patrol trooper in Pierce County

Two people were arrested after allegedly trying to elude deputies and getting in a crash with a State Patrol trooper in ...
KHQ

Washington State Patrol remembers Troper Gadd on anniversary of his death

Washington State Patrol shared a lengthy tribute Trooper Christopher Gadd on the two-year anniversary of his death. Gadd was hit by a motorist and killed on I-5 in Marysville at ...

Wasington State Patrol marks the 2nd anniversary of the death of Christopher Gadd

The 27-year-old was struck by a motorist while on patrol near Marysville. Two years later, the Washington State Patrol takes a moment to remember Gadd.
The Spokesman-Review

Washington troopers’ DUI crackdown revealed a critical flaw in the system: those blood samples could take nearly two years to be tested

Spokane Delegation voting yes: Sen. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane; Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney; Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy; Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville; Sen. Leonard ...
KIMA-TV

Washington lawmakers target state patrol DUI blood-test backlog of 16,000 samples

Washington lawmakers are working to address a massive DUI testing backlog at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab.

'Not even treading water': Washington state continues to lag in police hiring

New data shows the state of Washington is still struggling to attract and retain police officers. The Washington Association ...