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Media Releases

The Office of Government and Media Relations (GMR) works with the media on a local and statewide level through the agency Public Information Officers, who respond to incidences within their areas, providing local media with the information they need.

Link to Acrobat Reader download Below is an index of the media releases sent out throughout the year in Adobe PDF format. Please click the logo (right) if you need to get the Acrobat Reader.




Previous Media Releases

January 2008 May 2008 September 2007
February 2008 June 2007 October 2007
March 2008 July 2007 November 2007
April 2008 August 2007 December 2007

 

May 2008
May 13 - WSP Arrests Woman for "Medical Identity Theft"
- Goal was Drugs, not Money -
May 13 - Nine Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Tri-Cities Recruit Academy
view photo
May 13 - WSP to Boost Patrols on Capitol Campus
May 02 - Governor Gregoire Proclaims May 4-10 National Arson Awareness Week
   
April 2008
April 30 - Statement of the Washington State Patrol on the Todd Chism Case
April 30 - Thirty-Nine Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy
April 28 - Scott Kramer Appointed to the Fire Protection Policy Board
April 25 - State Patrol Ramps-Up for Second Recruitment Blitz
April 25 - WSP Hosts Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp
April 23 - Reckless Driving - More Than Just Driving Too Fast and Too Furious
April 21 - WSP Commercial Vehicle Division is Looking for Enforcement Officers
April 16 - 95th WSP Basic Training Class Graduates
April 15 - Help Fight Fire – Become a Skywarn Weather Spotter
April 14 - 95th WSP Basic Training Class to Graduate
April 10 - Spring is Here - Start Planning Your Firewise Landscape
April 04 - 2007 Fire in Washington Annual Report Now Available
April 04 - Commercial Vehicle Division Honored For Reducing Truck Bus Deaths
April 03 - Subject Arrested By WSP After Threatening A Trooper
April 02 - Two Dead After Head-On Collision In Thurston County
April 02 - New Law Makes False AMBER Alert a Felony

April 01 -

WSP Hires New Communications Manager in Tacoma
   
March 2008
March 27 - Endorse Your Sport - Spokane Valley Motorcycle Safety Event
March 25 - Operation Lifesaver Enforcement Program - Officer on a Train
March 24 - WSP Emphasis Targets Trucks on the Peninsula
March 21 - Family Assistance and Witnesses Still Needed in SR 512 Fatality
March 20 - Motorcycle Riders Gear-up for Spring
March 11 - WSP Introduces New State Toxicologist
March 07 - Change Your Clock - Change Your Battery
March 04 - State Crime Lab Solving More Cases with DNA


 
February 2008
February 26 - Truck WSP Reminds Drivers to Use Proper Lighting
on Moving Vehicles
February 20 - Truck Driver Arrested for DUI
February 15 - Joint Emphasis Patrols Target Commercial Vehicles in Grays Harbor County
February 14 - Logan Resigns as head of WSP Forensic Laboratory Bureau
February 12 - 9-1-1 for Emergencies Only
February 07 - State Patrol Accepts All Findings in Audits of State Toxicology Lab
February 06 - Fire Fatalities Down 25% in 2007
February 06 - Carbon Monoxide Alarm Donation Makes 500 Units Available to Residents in Need


 
January 2008
January 31 - Fire Fatality Report for 2007
January 30 -

UPDATE - Children's Task Force Arrest Men in Stevens
and Spokane Counties

January 28 - WSP Participates in Tri-state Super Bowl Emphasis Patrol
January 25 - Smoking and Fire Deaths
January 23 - WSP Missing & Exploited Children Task Force
Arrest Longview Man
January 18 - WSP Missing & Exploited Children Task Force
Arrest Lacey Man
January 17 - 29 Traffic Deaths Still Too Many in 2007
January 14 - Tenino Teen Arrested For Vehicular Assault
January 10 - WSP Makes Several Arrests from Warrant
January 07 - Disabled Motorist Struck and Killed
January 07 - Olympia Man Arrested For Vehicular Assault
January 07 - Yelm Man Dies in Crash From Pre-Existing Medical Condition

January 04 -

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Your Home
   
December 2007
December 26 - WSP Identifies Trooper Involved in Tuesday Shooting
December 26 - WSP to Enforce New Texting While Driving Law Starting Jan. 1
December 21 - WSP Holiday Emphasis Underway Statewide
December 20 - WSP Bomb Squad Opens Christmas Gift
December 20 - WSP Will Have Extra Patrols for the Holidays
December 19 - WSP MAIT Team Asking for Your Help
December 19 - 317 DUI Arrests in 15 Days
December 19 - Be Safe and Warm this Holiday Season
December 14 - DOT Worker Injured After His Truck Was Hit Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3
December 12 - WSP to Promote Six Employees
December 11 - WSP Busts the *77 Myth
December 10 - Free Tow In Pierce County for Intoxicated Drivers During the Holidays
December 07 - New I-5 Tacoma City Center Off-ramp Opening Saturday

 

November 2007
November 29 - Police Impersonator Arrested in Pierce County
November 29 -

WSP Asks for Help Locating Felon Who Fled Traffic Stop
View Photo of Wanted Felon

November 29 - WSU Studies: No Systemic Racial Profiling, Good Customer Service, at State Patrol
November 21 - Western State Employee Arrested for Communicating with a Minor
November 21 - Teenager Dies in Rollover Collision in Thurston County
November 21 - Tacoma Woman Arrested After the Tragic Death of Shipman - UPDATE
November 21 - WSP Clarifies Requirements for Dept. of Transportation Numbers on Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicles
November 20 - Trooper Seizes 21 Pounds of Marijuana and $225,810 in Cash
November 20 - WSP and Idaho State Police - Holiday Emphasis Patrols
November 20 - Extra Troopers on Emphasis Patrol for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
November 20 - Puyallup Man Dies In Fatal Collision on SR512
November 19 - Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Tips
November 19 - Thanksgiving Holiday Reminder!
November 16 - University Place Driver Arrested for Vehicular Assault
November 16 - Yakima Man Arrested for Causing Fatal Hit and Run Collision
November 16 - WSP to Promote Five Employees
November 15 - WSP Reminds Companies That Lighted Advertising
Not Legal on Moving Vehicles
November 13 - Two Arrests in Two Days for WSP Children’s Task Force

November 5 -

Be Alert to Fake Fire Inspectors

November 5 -

Second Police Impersonator Arrested in Pierce County

November 2 -

WSP Arrests Alleged Police Impersonator

November 2 -

Hit and Run in Thurston County Sends Bicyclist to Harborview

November 2 -

Aberdeen Motorcyclist Critical After Crash on SR 167

November 2 -

Ft. Lewis Soldier Deceased After Motorcycle Accident on SR 16

November 1 -

34 Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from WSP Fire
Training Academy Recruit School
November 1 - 17 Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from WSP Fire
Training Academy Basic Firefighter 1 Program - GRADUATION PHOTO
November 1 - Fatigue Causes Critical Injury Collision on SR 7
PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5
   
October 2007
October 29 - Are you ready for winter driving conditions?
October 26 - WSP Motorcycle Trooper Injured
October 25 - State Patrol Dedicates Building in Honor of Fallen Trooper
October 24 - Vehicle Stopped for Reckless Driving Leads to Felony Convictions
October 23 - Make This Halloween a Happy Time
October 23 - WSP to Promote 7 Employees
October 23 - Pedestrian struck by Semi-truck Sustains Life Threatening Injuries
October 22 - WSP Named the Nation’s “Best Dressed” Police Agency- PHOTOS pfg logo
October 17 - No Tire Chains Equal Stiff Fines for Commercial Vehicles
October 15 - E-mail Claims of Heftier Traffic Fines is a Hoax
October 12 - WSP Determines Trooper's Action Followed Policy
October 08 - Fire Prevention Week - Practice Your Escape Plan
October 08 - Washington State Patrol is Hiring
October 04 - Stolen Car Collides with School Bus
 
September 2007

September 25 - Felony DUI Law Nabs Worst of the Worst
September 25 - Speed Violation nets $279,000 Cash
September 25 - 911 System Failure in East King County
September 24 - Washington State Fallen Fire Fighter's Memorial Service
September 24
- Head On Collision Takes a Life in Thurston County
September 21
- WSP to Promote 5 Employees
September 21
- International Chiefs Pick WSP as Best Agency of Its Size
September 21
- State Patrol Striving for Even Better Recruitment Results
September 21
- Trooper James Saunders Memorial Service
September 19
- Orting Motorcyclist Dies After Striking A Road Sign
September 18 - Graham Teen Dies After Rolling Car on Hwy 706
September 13
- WA Motorcyclists Taking to Roadways at a Safer Pace
September 10 - One Million Sprinkler Heads Identified as Needing Replaced
September 10 - Thurston County Motorcyclist Dies in Head On Collision
September 10 - Des Moines Man Dies After Driving Off I-705 Ramp
September 10 - Lakewood Women In Custody After Four Collisions

August 2007

August 30 - Spanaway Man Arrested for Trafficking Stolen Property
August 30 - WSP Will Have Extra Patrols For Labor Day Weekend
August 29 - Patrol Leaders Urge Motorists to Stay Alive on I-5 Labor Day
August 29 - OSP, WSP Chief To Hold Media Briefing Prior to I-5 Patrols
August 29 - WSP Dedicates New Weigh Station at Grandview
August 28 - WSP Emphasis: Working Together to Reduce Fatalities
August 28 - Annual Media Day at the WSP Academy in Shelton
August 27 - WSP makes 26 arrests during annual Olympia Hempfest
August 25 - Seven Car Collision In Fife Leaves Two Critically Injured
August 23 - Busy 6 Months for Capital Campus Troopers
August 16
-
Semi-Truck Rollover at Nisqually River - UPDATE-
August 16
- WSP is Prepared for WSU Students & Rosalia’s MC Rally
August 15
- WSP Participates in "Drive Hammered-Get Nailed" Campaign.
August 14
- WSP Encourages Motorcycle Safety
August 13
- Tenino Motorcyclist Dies 3 Days After Collision -REVISED-
August 09 - State Toxicology Lab Discloses Programming Error
August 08
- Troopers of District Eight to Be Issued Tasers
August 07
- WSP Identifies Trooper Involved in Shooting
August 02
- Man Arrested for Possessing Images of Child Sexual Abuse
August 01 - Goal of Zero Fatalities During Water Follies Achieved
August 01 - Dangerous Roadways - Summer '07

July 2007

July 27 - Fatal Collision Takes Teen Life
July 24
- Spanaway Motorcyclist Killed in Collision
July 24 - WSP to Conduct Water Follies Emphasis Patrols
July 24 - Yakima/Sunnyside Troopers To Be Issued Tasers
July 23 - WSP Most Wanted Arrested
July 22 - Female killed in Rollover Collision in Thurston County
July 17 - 115 mph Race On I-5 Ends With Two Arrests
July 17 - Tri-Cities and Walla Walla Troopers To Be Issued Tasers
July 13 - WSP Seeks Witnesses to Construction Zone Fatality
July 13 - Fire Mobization Ordered for the Horse Heaven Hills Complex Fire
July 12 - 94th Washington State Patrol Basic Training Class to Graduate
July 12 - Puyallup Woman Killed in One Car Collision In East Pierce County
July 10 - 108 DUI Arrests – Zero Traffic Fatalities
July 09 - Fire Mobilization Ordered for the Easy Street Fire in Chelan Co.
July 09 - 26 Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy
July 05 - Washington Highways Safer in First Six Months of 2007
July 03 - Fireworks and Safety
July 02 - Hoopfest DUI Emphasis - Multi-Agency Partnership
July 02 - Start of July 4 Emphasis Nets 67 DUI Arrests
July 02 - Keep Your School Safe from Fires on July 4

June 2007

June 29 - Are Your Fireworks Legal?
June 29 - One Dead in Rear End Collision on I-5 at Bridgeport Way
June 28 - 12 Firefighters Prepare to Graduate from Fire Training Academy

June 28
- Firework Sales Begin - Personal Fireworks Require Responsibility
June 28
- Celebrate Safely this Fourth of July
June 27
- Careless Use of Fireworks Can Cause Wildfire
June 27
- WSP DUI Mobile Processing Unit in Spokane for Hoopfest
June 26
- WSP to Promote 3 Employees
June 26
- 141 MPH On I-5 Earn Trip to Jail for Two Drivers
June 26
- WSP Fingerprint Hit Nabs Suspect in 2 1/2 Year Old Burglary
June 24
- Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-5 While Chasing His Dog
June 22 - Reducing Fireworks-Related Emergencies - Press Conference
June 22 - Help Fight Fire - Become a Weather Spotter
June 22 - Defensible Space - Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
June 20 - Ferries Plan for Busy Fourth of July
June 20 - WSP Lieutenant Heads to Washington as White House Fellow
June 20 - TACT Week Ending Statistics for Spokane I-90
June 20 - TACT Week Ending Statistics for LaCenter I-5
June 19 - Dean
Shelton is Appointed to the Fire Protection Policy Board
June 18
- Tri-Cities Troopers Looking to Reduce Collisions on SR 240
June 16 - Head-On Collision Kills One and Sends Second to the Hospital
June 14 - TACT Program Proving to be a Success
June 13 - Rise in Collisions Lead to Commercial Vehicle Emphasis Patrols
June 11 - SWAT Training Eagle Harbor
June 08 - One Man Dies In Motorcycle Versus Pickup Collision
June 08 - One Killed in Rollover Collision in Thurston County
June 05 - Road Check 2007
June 04 - Display of TASER Calms Resisting Suspect
June 04 - Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks - Clark County
June 04 - Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks - Spokane Area


 

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