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District 2 · Headquarters & Detachments
 District 2 Headquarters
District 2 is situated in Western Washington and serves portions of northern Pierce County and all of King County. The District headquarters is located in Bellevue with detachment offices located in North Bend, North Seattle, South Seattle, Enumclaw, and Bellevue.
East King County Region
East King County is the home of the District 2 Headquarters located at 2803 156th Avenue SE in Bellevue. It is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. It includes three of the major roadways in the state of Washington: I-90, I-405, and SR 520. The detachments also cover portions of State Route 18, State Route 202, and State Route 203 in the Snoqualmie Valley. The detachment boundary extends on I-90 to the east side of Snoqualmie Pass at Hyak. The patrol area includes two mountain passes: Tiger Mountain Pass at 1,377 feet and Snoqualmie Pass at 3,022 feet. There is an abundance of snowfall during the winter, starting as early as October and lasting through May. The East Region is host to the following cities: Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Clyde Hill, Duvall, Fall City, Issaquah, Kirkland, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Preston, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, and Woodinville.
 The East Region has a strong retail and business environment which includes Bellevue Square Mall, Redmond Town Center, Chateau Ste Michelle Winery, and Microsoft. Several recreational activities in the zone include Burke Gillman Trail, Marymoor Park, and waterfront activities on Lake Sammamish and Lake Washington.
Some of the most popular activities in this area include camping, fishing, hunting, hiking in the mountains and river valleys, and skiing at the Snoqualmie Pass and Alpental recreation areas. The most popular attraction in the area would have to be the spectacular Snoqualmie Falls along State Route 202 in the town of Snoqualmie. The falls were featured in the TV series "Twin Peaks" and remain an international tourist attraction. With all the beauty of the Cascade Mountains, twisting rivers, and plush valleys, it is surely one of the best kept secrets in King County.
Enumclaw Detachment
The Enumclaw detachment office is located at 333 Griffin Avenue in the city of Enumclaw, which is known as the "Gateway to Mount Rainier." It is also the home of the King County Fair, the oldest continuous fair west of the Mississippi. The office is a shared complex, housing the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol, which contributes to a very close and efficient working relationship that benefits the citizens of the area. The detachment is comprised of 1 sergeant and 4 troopers. Their area of responsibility is:
 State Route 164, also known as the Auburn-Enumclaw Highway, which includes the Muckleshoot Tribal Reservation.
State Route 169, from the city of Maple Valley to the city of Enumclaw. A scenic attraction of the area is the high steel Kummer Bridge over the Green River Gorge.
State Route 410 has been designated by Congress as an "All American Highway," one of only ten in the nation. Along the way, Chinook Pass and Cayuse Pass offer breathtaking views of Mount Rainier. Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, the largest destination ski area in Washington, is just off of State Route 410 at the west entrance to the Mount Rainier National Park.
The Enumclaw personnel have a diverse working location and environment, which includes farmland, rural small towns, four state parks, a national forest, numerous rivers, small lakes, and two mountain passes. Sightings of wildlife -- which include elk, deer, cougars, bears, and bald eagles -- are common, which cannot be said of the adjoining freeway beats.
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North Region Detachments
The North Seattle office is located at 811 East Roanoke and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Four separate detachments are assigned to the office, which includes 4 sergeants and 28 troopers. There are four assistance patrols staffed by trooper cadets who are assigned to I-5 during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
 The region consists of 15 miles of Interstate 5, I-90 and SR 520 across both of the Lake Washington floating bridges in the eastbound direction, State Route 523, which is the east/west road that defines the north Seattle city limits and a two-mile section of SR 104 (the King/Snohomish County line).
South Seattle Region
The South Seattle office is located at 15666 International Boulevard within the city of Tukwila. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. South Seattle staffing consists of 4 detachments which include 4 sergeants and 36 troopers.
South Seattle personnel are responsible for calls for service, collisions, motorist assistance, and traffic law enforcement activities within South King County. This region includes 22 miles of Interstate 5 between the cities of Milton and South  Seattle. In addition to Interstate 5, South Seattle personnel are responsible for 22 miles of roadway on state routes within the cities of Federal Way, Auburn, Kent, Des Moines, Sea Tac, Tukwila, Normandy Park, Renton, and Burien.
The South Seattle region also includes some portions of SR 169, SR 900, SR 516, SR 518, SR 164, SR 161, SR 515, and SR 181. The troopers handle all of SR 167 from the Pierce/King County line to the I-405 junction, as well as SR 18 from Hobart Road to SR 161. The troopers also have coverage responsibility on I-405 from 112th Street to just north of the SR 518 junction.
 The South Seattle Region also includes the cities of Tukwila, Renton, Kent, Auburn, Algona, Pacific, Federal Way, Black Diamond, Covington, Des Moines, and Maple Valley. These cities have large populations and are the suburbs to the Seattle metropolitan area. The valley has numerous parks and recreational areas, as well as the Muckleshoot Casino complex, Family Fun Center, Mount Tahoma National Cemetery, Pacific Raceways, and the Green River Trail. This region definitely has a lot to offer and is a "must see" for anyone visiting Western Washington.
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