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Welcome to the District 4 web page. This district covers the seven Eastern Washington counties of Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman. The district headquarters is located in Spokane and detachment offices are located in Colfax, Colville, and Ritzville.

There are 167 employees assigned to law enforcement, traffic investigations, auto theft, narcotics investigations, commercial vehicle enforcement, vehicle inspections, communications, fire protection, and support services. A crime laboratory is located within district confines.

Captain Otis is honored to serve the citizens of this state as the District 4 Commander. “I am proud of the efforts of the men and women of District 4. Every day we strive to enhance the safety and security of our state and provide the best in public safety services.”

Goals & Objectives

Focus Statement:

District 4 and its employees are dedicated to achieving the goals and objectives of the Washington State Patrol. District 4 personnel serve the citizens of seven counties in Eastern Washington by pro-actively and re-actively responding to calls for services, creating partnerships with citizen groups, the media, and other organizations.

Goals:

• Reduce fatality and injury collisions on interstate and state routes.
• Improve the quality of life for Washington State motorists and improve interstate commerce by reducing interstate and state route closure times.
• Increase criminal interdiction activities (arrests).
• Improve the State Patrol's ability to respond to all hazards.

Address Directory

Headquarters & Communications:

6403 W Rowand Rd, Spokane, WA 99224-5300 - (509) 227-6566
Mailing Address - PO Box 19130, Spokane, WA 99219-9130

Directions:

Eastbound travelers, take Interstate 90 east to Spokane, Exit 276 (Geiger). At the end of the ramp, turn left, crossing over I-90 to the four-way stop. Turn right, then turn right again on Rowand Road. The Spokane complex is on the right, across from Rowand Machinery. For Westbound travelers, turn right at the four-way stop off Exit 276 (Geiger) and then right again on Rowand Road.

Detachments:

Colfax - 840 W Fairview St, Colfax, WA 99111-9515 (509) 397-3600
Colville - 751 S. Main, Colville, WA 99114-2704 (509) 684-7431
Ritzville - 1563 E Gun Club Rd, Ritzville, WA 99169-9713 (509) 659-1210

Spokane Port of Entry:

Spokane Port of Entry -Westbound I-90, Milepost 298, (509) 838-9400
Mailing Address - PO Box 19130, Spokane, WA 99219-9130

Vehicle Inspections:

Call (509) 227-6630 for correct times and locations.

Problem Oriented Public Safety

The State Patrol’s style of community policing is called Problem Oriented Public Safety, or POPS. The foundation of POPS is based on a philosophy of taking the concerns of the motoring public by addressing persistent problems. When a problem is identified by a citizen, trooper, or anyone with a concern, the POPS trooper works with other agencies and groups to develop the best achievable solution to address the origin of the problem. Solutions to various problems may range from simply educating the public to major construction projects.

POPS Coordinator:

Lieutenant Steve Turcott
PO Box 19130 - Spokane WA 99219-9130
Phone: (509) 227-6603 - Fax: (509) 227-6618

Resource Links & Travel Information

• Eastern Washington University
• Gonzaga University
• MapQuest - Custom Map Service
• Spokane Chamber of Commerce
• Spokane Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Spokane County Web Site
• Statewide Travel Information
• Washington State Highway Map
• Washington State Parks and Recreation
• Washington State University

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Captain
Jeff Otis

District Information

• Address Directory
• District Detachments
• District FAQs Page
• Goals & Objectives
• POPS Information
• Resource Links