Washington State Patrol
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Field Operations · District 1 Home PageWelcome to District 1’s home page serving Pierce and Thurston counties. District 1 is the gateway to the Puget Sound Region and Cascade Mountains. The communities surrounding this district support the major workforces of two large military installations, and the state capital of Washington. On this page, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the personnel and operations of District 1. Please take the time to scroll through the various links to services provided by the district and the State Patrol. You will find the employees living in and working in District 1 take their professions very seriously and demonstrate a true commitment to serve the citizens of and visitors to this great state. Their pledge to public safety and traffic law enforcement is second to none. Allow me to introduce the district's Command Staff and the Detachments. Goals & ObjectivesTo facilitate a safe and efficient motoring environment on state highways by:
Command & Support Staff
Lieutenant Alexander has nearly 22 years of service in the United States Army, and he is currently a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army Reserves on Fort Lewis.
Address DirectoryHeadquarters & Communications:State of Washington Combined Transportation Center Directions: Detachments:Olympia/Thurston County - 222 Tumwater Boulevard, Building 16, Post Office Box 42640, Tumwater, WA 98504-2640 (360) 586-4443 Directions: Vehicle Inspections:Call (253) 536-6210 for correct times and locations. Directions: Resource Links & Travel Information
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District Information
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Lieutenant Dale Alexander began his career with the State Patrol in 1987. He was commissioned as a trooper in 1989, serving in Tacoma and Olympia. He promoted to sergeant in 1999 assigned to Goldendale and later Olympia. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2004 assigned to Tacoma and currently oversees Thurston County line detachments.
Lieutenant Julie Johnson began her career with the State Patrol in 1986, serving as a governor’s mansion cadet, trooper and detective in Pierce and King counties. She was promoted to Sergeant in 1997 and assigned to the Field Operations Bureau in South King County. In 2000, she transferred to the Human Resource Division. In 2002, she transferred to the Office of Professional Standards, where she worked as a detective sergeant. She was promoted to Lieutenant in 2003 and served as the Region 2 Commander for the Commercial Vehicle Division. Lieutenant Johnson transferred to District 1 in September 2004, where she oversees the Tacoma freeway detachments.
Lieutenant Sean Hartsock graduated from Washington State University in 1985 and joined the WSP in 1987. He was commissioned in 1988 and held assignments in North Seattle, Bellingham, and the Training Division. Sean was promoted to Sergeant in 1997 and assigned to Commercial Vehicle Division in Olympia and the Training Division. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2002 and served as the ACCESS and Collision Records Commander, Internal Affairs Commander, and Field Operations Bureau Headquarters Assistant Commander. Lieutenant Hartsock transferred to District 1 in May 2007 and commands the Thurston County detachments and the motorcycle units.
Secretary Administrative Rebecca Anderson is District Secretary in Tacoma, where she provides administrative and secretarial support to the District 1 Commander and lieutenants in Pierce and Thurston counties. With previous state service, Mrs. Anderson began her career with the Washington State Patrol in November 1987 as a detachment secretary for East Pierce County line personnel, in the Midland area detachment office. When Tacoma WSP offices merged into their present location at the Combined Transportation Facility in March 1995, she continued to provide secretarial support for line personnel and supervised the administrative support unit. In 1997, Mrs. Anderson promoted to Secretary Administrative, assigned to her current position.
