Washington State Patrol press release

An Inside Look set for Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 6 a.m. to Midnight

To most citizens, the Washington State Patrol is made up of people in campaign hats and bow ties, driving white patrol cars with flashing blue lights.

On Wednesday, Aug. 17 we’ll pull back the curtain using Twitter and Facebook so people can spend “A Day with the Washington State Patrol.”  

“Most people see only our troopers patrolling the highways and responding to incidents,” said Capt. Jason Berry, commander of the Patrol’s Office of Government and Media Relations. “We do a lot of other work we think people will find interesting.”

Besides being interesting, Berry says this inside look is also intended to provide transparency.

“The public pays for everything we do. They have a right to know what they’re getting for their money,” Berry said.

Starting at 6 a.m. and ending at midnight. WSP will use Twitter and Facebook to show what its employees do every day.   People will follow troopers making traffic stops or responding to collisions, Forensic Scientists checking DNA samples, Deputy State Fire Marshal’s conducting fire safety inspections, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers inspecting school busses and more.

Nothing will be simulated. The events tweeted will have actually occurred in the minutes before they go out.

To participate, follow @wastatepatrol or the #daywithwsp. Connect with us on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonStatePatrol, as we post more information about the day’s events.