On Friday evening, August 11th, Washington State Patrol Trooper Holodkov saved a suicidal man’s life on the Snohomish River Bridge in Everett.

The Washington State Patrol released statistics showing how many motorists were stopped for distracted driving before and after the new law took effect on July 23rd.

First it was Left-Lane Campers and now the Washington State Patrol will focus on speeders to keep everyone safe. Additional Troopers will be on duty to catch speeders from Friday to Sunday, June 23rd to 25th.

On Friday, February 10th, the actions of veteran Washington State Patrol Trooper Lance Ramsay saved a woman’s life; however for him, it’s just “part of the job.”

Washington State Patrol (WSP) Troopers conducted a statewide “Slow Down, Move Left, for Emergency Lights” emphasis from Thursday, October 27th through Saturday, October 29th.

The purpose was to bring increased awareness to the “Move Over Law” which helps both troopers and citizens get home safe.

Washington State Troopers are conducting extra patrols from August 19 to September 5th for the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

Washington State high school juniors and seniors with an interest in law enforcement as a career will have an opportunity to spend a week this summer learning about the roles and job opportunities within law enforcement. The Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp will be held at the Washington State Patrol Academy.

On Friday morning, December 4th, a Good Samaritan was struck and injured while exiting his SUV to check on the driver of a rolled over semi-truck along Eastbound I-90 at mile post 81. This is the second person hit along a state highway in the past three days. Both pedestrians were hit while checking on the occupants of rolled vehicles.