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1998 ANNUAL REPORT
We, the Washington State Patrol, answer our citizens' call for public safety.
In 1998, the State Patrol developed a strategic plan to guide decision making and organization planning for the next five years. In developing strategies to improve service to the citizens of the state, the strategic planning process involved agency employees, citizens, stakeholders from trucking and insurance industries, fire and rescue services, and the State Legislature.
As a result of this process, the State Patrol developed the new mission statement, shown above in the heading. New vision and value statements were also formulated to serve as guiding principles for all agency employees.
A new era is beginning in the State Patrol. The philosophy of involving the community in solving problems, continuously improving quality and measuring performance, together with long-range planning, will foster a more responsive and focused public safety program within the State Patrol. The year 1998 further demonstrates the agency's movement from a law enforcement agency toward an agency committed to improved public safety.
Mission & Vision |
Top Ten Accomplishments |
Citizens Survey |
Past Reports
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WASHINGTON MOTORING ENVIRONMENT
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Motoring Environment |
1998 |
1997 |
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Motor Vehicles Licensed |
4,683,263 |
4,584,880 |
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Licensed Drivers |
4,156,768 |
4,086,740 |
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Miles Traveled (in billions) |
51.926 |
51.073 |
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Statewide Population |
5,685,304 |
5,606,800 |
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Fatality Rate |
1.27 |
1.32 |
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WSP MAJOR ARREST CATEGORIES
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Arrest Category |
1998 |
1997 |
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DUI |
15,063 |
16,629 |
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Vehicular Homicide |
44 |
31 |
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Hit-and-Run |
951 |
1,017 |
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Reckless Driving |
1,291 |
1,346 |
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Negligent Driving |
3,077 |
3,212 |
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Felony Eluding |
239 |
253 |
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Failure to Yield Right-of-Way |
3,259 |
3,576 |
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Child Restraint |
2,170 |
2,310 |
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Seat Belt Violations |
29,932 |
30,852 |
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Speed |
18,099 |
17,275 |
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Speed - Aircraft |
12,066 |
12,313 |
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Speed - Radar |
104,729 |
107,271 |
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Speed - Too Fast for Conditions |
7,571 |
7,603 |
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Hazardous Materials |
102 |
99 |
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Motor Vehicle Theft |
462 |
402 |
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Misdemeanor Warrants |
8,719 |
9,580 |
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Felony Warrants |
1,971 |
1,872 |
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Drugs |
3,659 |
4,248 |
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Uninsured Motorists |
24,921 |
N/A |
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WASHINGTON STATE TRAFFIC ACTIVITY
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Traffic Activity |
1998 |
1997 |
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Motorists Contacted - Traffic Violations |
840,913 |
889,285 |
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Total Citations Issued |
365,677 |
377,134 |
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Written Warnings Issued |
216,196 |
241,334 |
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Verbal Warnings Issued |
894,961 |
926,454 |
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Motorists Assisted |
428,946 |
438,716 |
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Collisions Investigated |
42,861 |
44,797 |
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DUI Drivers Removed |
15,089 |
16,616 |
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BREATH TESTS & DRUG EVALUATIONS (DEC)
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WSP Tests/Evaluations |
1998 |
1997 |
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Total Number of Breath Tests* |
15,044 |
17,266 |
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Average Breath Alcohol |
0.143 |
0.144 |
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Percentage of Collisions |
15% |
15% |
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Percentage of Refusals |
7% |
7% |
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Drug Evaluations Conducted on Drivers |
341 |
173 |
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Total Certified Drug Recognition Experts |
73 |
36 |
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*Statistics do not include cases where a serious
collision occurred,
the driver went to the hospital, and
blood was drawn (about 5% more).
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WSP COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SERVICES
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Service Statistics |
1998 |
1997 |
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Trucks Weighed |
2,284,508 |
2,372,170 |
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Permit Revenues |
$1,265,720 |
$1,266,623 |
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Permits Sold |
56,879 |
57,584 |
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School Bus Inspections |
10,424 |
10,216 |
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Private School Bus Inspections |
57 |
72 |
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Vehicle Identification Number Inspections |
73,600 |
73,724 |
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Truck Inspections - Vehicles Out of Service |
12,541 |
12,517 |
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Truck Inspections - Drivers Out of Service |
6,174 |
6,155 |
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CRIMINAL RECORDS DIVISION
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Criminal History Statistics |
1998 |
1997 |
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Public Inquiries |
86,313 |
49,585 |
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Child/Vulnerable Adult Inquiries |
294,309 |
215,554 |
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Fingerprint Cards Received |
309,956 |
317,956 |
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Fingerprint Card Upgrades |
180,413 |
182,597 |
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New Fingerprint Records Added |
50,070 |
51,537 |
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Online Checks through WATCH |
170,000 |
N/A |
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Active Online Users of WATCH |
2,977 |
N/A |
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Stolen Vehicle Records Checked |
32,774 |
N/A |
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Amount Processed in Requests for Records |
$205,070 |
N/A |
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OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
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Investigation |
1998 |
1997 |
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Complaints |
323 |
386 |
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Allegations |
790 1 |
770 |
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Pursuits |
322 2 |
279 |
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Use of Force |
180 3 |
164 |
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WSP Vehicle Collisions/Incidents |
299 4 |
305 |
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(1) 35% proven
(2) 1% unauthorized
(3) 1% unauthorized
(4) 31% chargeable
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