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This resolution honors the Washington State Patrol (WSP), recognizing its longstanding service to the state since 1921 and highlighting the organization's critical public safety contributions. The resolution acknowledges the WSP's extensive operations, which include over 2,200 employees, 43 canine officers, and a fleet of more than 1,600 vehicles that protect over 18,000 lane miles of roadways daily. It specifically praises the troopers' professionalism and bravery, citing an example of Trooper Nathan Donwen's life-saving intervention stopping a wrong-way driver on I-90 near Sammamish. The resolution also emphasizes the WSP's diverse roles beyond traffic enforcement, which include homeland security, emergency response, and cybercrime investigation. Ultimately, the Washington State Senate formally resolves to honor the Washington State Patrol, its troopers, and supporting personnel, expressing gratitude for their unwavering commitment to protecting Washington State's citizens and their heroic actions in dangerous situations.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8624&Year=2025&Initiative=false