OLYMPIA—The Washington State Patrol (WSP) added 30 newly commissioned troopers to its ranks on October 30 during the 119th Trooper Basic Training (TBTC) graduation ceremony held at the state Capitol Rotunda.
The graduation marks the completion of more than 1,400 hours of rigorous training, including classroom and practical exercises at the WSP Academy in Shelton. The training culminated with a coaching trip where the cadets worked the roads alongside field training officers.
The combined efforts of the 119th TBTC class resulted in 6,899 driver contacts, 2,208 calls for service, the removal of 348 impaired drivers from our roadways, and 731 collision investigations during their two-month long coaching trip.
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Steven C. González swore in the new troopers as the rotunda erupted with applause and cheers from family, friends, and colleagues…