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District 2 serves the most populated county in Washington with nearly 1.9 million residents and 1,440,230 licensed drivers. Interstates 5, 90, 405 and State Routes 520 and 167 are flooded every day by commuters going to work, students driving to the University of Washington, travelers flying in and out of Sea-Tac International Airport, and sports fans going to watch events at Safeco Field, Qwest Field, and Husky Stadium.

District 2 is also home to:

  • Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory
  • Port of Seattle
  • Washington State Convention Center
  • Starbuck’s Corporate Headquarters
  • Boeing Field, King County Airport
  • Colman Ferry Terminal
  • Washington State Fire Training Academy
  • Microsoft Corporate Headquarters

District 2 generates the most traffic-related activity statewide in comparison to other WSP districts. Within District 2 alone, troopers investigate 32% of Washington State’s collisions and conduct 25% of all self-initiated physical assists. The Communications Center in District 2 receives over thirty-thousand 911 calls per month ranging in variety from minor collisions to major traffic crimes in progress. These calls for service equate to 44% of the statewide total.

Captain Burns is both honored and humbled by the opportunity to lead the largest district in the state. "I am proud of the commissioned personnel and staff in this district for their daily commitment, dedication, and professionalism while working in a stressful and high profile area."

Goals & Objectives

District 2 and its employees are committed to the overall goals and objectives of the Washington State Patrol. We pro-actively and re-actively serve the citizens of King County and create partnerships with citizen groups, the media, and other organizations to provide professional law enforcement services.

Goals:

  • Reduce fatality and injury collisions involving impaired or aggressive drivers on the state route and interstate system.
  • Reduce road closure time involving the number of over-90-minute incidents.
  • Reduce the number of collisions, citizen complaints, and incidents involving aggressive drivers on the state route and interstate system..
  • Continue to increase the percentage of seat belt usage by enforcing the primary seat belt law and effecting programs that raise the awareness of restraint issues within our community.
  • Reduce the number of speed related collisions on the state route and interstate system.

Objectives:

  • Develop and implement plans to decrease the percentage of injury collisions involving aggressive and impaired drivers under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol on the interstates and state routes.
  • Develop and implement plans to increase the percentage of seat belt usage in our community.
  • Develop and implement plans to decrease the number of incidents lasting longer than 90 minutes.
  • Develop and implement plans to reduce the number of collisions on I-90 during winter months.  Increase compliance with chain restrictions and educate the public on the dangers of winter driving.
  • Decrease the number of load securement violations in the APA.
    Promote safe travel of commercial vehicles on interstate and state routes by conducting driver and vehicle inspections and enforcing size, weight and load laws. (RCW 46.44)

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Address Directory

Headquarters & Communications:

2803 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-6523 (425) 401-7788

Directions:

Go east on Interstate 90. Take Exit 11-A (watch for signs to the State Patrol office and/or 156th Avenue SE). Take the second right off of the exit, then cross over Interstate 90 and turn right onto SE Eastgate Way to 156th Avenue SE. Turn left at light onto 156th Avenue. The Bellevue complex is on the left about 1/2 mile from the intersection, up the hill.

Detachments:

Enumclaw - 333 Griffin Avenue, Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360) 825-6154
North Bend - 134 Sydney Avenue, Post Office Box 1127, North Bend, WA 98045 (425) 888-1116
Seattle North - 811 E Roanoke, Seattle, WA 98102 (206) 720-3040
Seattle South - 15666 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188-6523 (206) 439-3830

Vehicle Inspections:

Call (425) 401-7730 for correct times and locations.

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Captain Stephen R. Burns
Captain
Stephen R. Burns

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