Washington law enforcement agencies continue to focus on education and engagement regarding state orders related to the coronavirus crisis. The statewide face covering order is…
Just before 8:30 pm Tuesday traffic on NB SR-167 was halted north of SR-18 for an incident involving a Washington State Police and male in…
At approximately 1 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call stating that there was a shooting SB…
First Responders and Military personnel are routinely exposed to traumatic events in the course of their duties. They often must make life and death decisions…
A 33-year-old Tacoma woman died just after 1 AM Friday near Auburn, after driving south in the northbound HOV lane on SR-167 and colliding head-on…
Tuesday, May 5th is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Day. Though awareness for MMIW has increased in recent years, it still very much…
With just one phone call, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Sergeant Kristopher Orlowski found himself trading his French blues for fatigues and joining the fight against…
On Friday, March 27, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Crime Laboratory Division provided the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center with critical equipment to increase…
The Washington State Patrol is not able to accept monetary donations on behalf of the Schaffer family. The family has asked that monetary donations be…
With heavy hearts, the Washington State Patrol confirms the loss of Trooper Justin R. Schaffer, Badge #646. Trooper Schaffer passed away today, March 24, 2020,…
Tuesday February 11, 2020 is Safer Internet Day. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is partnering with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) in…
King County: At approximately 7:12am on January 8, 2020, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a 911 call from an individual who stated that the…
As we start a new year, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) in District 2, King County would like to share some statistics for 2019 and…
At approximately 8:40pm on December 29, 2019, Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a 911 call reporting a one car collision SB SR 509 near Cloverdale.…
Washington State Patrol (WSP) Troopers will be out looking for impaired drivers this week in preparation for the New Year. Patrols will be increased to…
On December 19, 2019, Washington State Patrol detectives from the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF), in collaboration with other agencies, conducted an operation…
Late Monday afternoon, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) became aware that a WSP associated phone number is being “spoofed” and fraudulent bomb threats are being…