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Field Operations · District 5 Home Page

Welcome to the District 5 home page, full of facts, information, and data to help you learn about the services the Washington State Patrol provides in serving the southwest region of Washington State.

The Vancouver District includes the five counties located in southwest Washington: Clark, Skamania, Klickitat, Cowlitz, and Lewis. In addition to the district office located in Vancouver, there are four detachment offices located in Chehalis, Morton, Kelso, and Goldendale. Our detachments Web page provides specific information about each detachment office.

I graduated form North Mason High School in Belfair, Washington. I attended Seattle University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. On August 9, 1985, I joined the WSP, attended the 62nd Basic Trooper Cadet Class and was assigned as a line traffic trooper to Bremerton from December 1985 until February 1992. I promoted to sergeant in February 1992 and was assigned as a detachment supervisor in Goldendale. I was assigned as a pilot to the Aviation Section in Yakima from August 1994 until February 1997. I transferred to the Aviation Section in Olympia in February 1997. I promoted to lieutenant in February 2000 and was assigned as an Assistant District Commander in District 1, Tacoma. I was promoted to captain on May 17, 2004, and assigned to District 5.

Goals & Objectives

Focus Statement:

District 5 employees are committed to achieving the goals and objectives of the Washington State Patrol, specifically those determined for the Field Operations Bureau. District 5 personnel serve the citizens and the motoring public of the five counties in southwest Washington by proactively and reactively responding to calls for services, creating partnerships with citizen groups, the media, and other organizations.

Goals:

  • Decrease the percentage of injury collisions involving impaired drivers on the state route and interstate system.
  • Decrease the percentage of collisions, citizen complaints, and incidents involving aggressive drivers on the state route and interstate systems.
  • Increase the percentage of seat belt usage by effecting programs that raise the awareness of restraint issues within our community.
  • Decrease the percentage of collisions caused by speed on the state route and interstate system.

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Address Directory

Headquarters & Communications:

11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682-6686 - (360) 260-6333

Directions:

From either I-5 or I-205, go east on SR-500. Follow to NE 112th Avenue and turn right (south). Go to NE 51st Circle and turn right (west), then turn right into the WSP parking lot.

Detachments:

Chehalis - 850 NW Louisiana Ave, Chehalis WA 98532 - (360) 748-2194
Goldendale - PO Box 105, Goldendale WA 98620 - (509) 773-3775
Kelso - 1823 Baker Way, Kelso WA 98626 - (360) 578-4147
Morton - 342 Morton Road, Morton, WA 98356 - (360) 496-3323

Vehicle Inspections:

Call (800) 283-7805 for correct times and locations.

Resource Links & Travel Information

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Captain Robert Johnson
Captain
Robert N. Johnson

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