Chief John Batiste
Chief John R. Batiste is the 21st Chief of the Washington State Patrol. Governor Christine Gregoire originally appointed Chief Batiste on February 14, 2005. On January 16, 2017, Governor Jay Inslee reappointed Chief Batiste to continue to lead the Washington State Patrol.
He oversees the day-to-day operations and manages the agency’s six bureaus: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Field Operations, Fire Protection, Forensic Laboratory Services, Investigative Services, and Technical Services.
Chief Batiste began his career with the Washington State Patrol in March 1976. He has promoted through the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief. Chief Batiste obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from City University and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety School and Police Staff and Command, as well as a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Executive Institute.
Chief Batiste has been involved in a variety of activities and organizations, including his work with the Kenya National Police Force to create a National Police Chaplain Program and the South African National Police Force to assist with training and procedures on ethical policing.
Chief Batiste is an Executive Board Member of the following: Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, Western States Information Network, Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Department of Justice/VALOR Advisory Board, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Governing Body, and was a past General Chair of the IACP State and Provincial Police Division. Chief Batiste serves as a member of the American Association of Motor Vehicles Region IV, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, and also serves on the Washington State Forensic Investigation Council, IACP Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council, Governor’s Emergency Management Council, and the IACP Transnational Crimes Committee.
Assistant Chief Daniel Atchison
Assistant Chief Daniel Atchison is a 25 year veteran of the Washington State Patrol (WSP) in charge of the Field Operations Bureau (FOB). The primary focus of FOB is traffic law enforcement, collision investigation, and motorist assists on nearly 18,000 lane miles of state and interstate highways.
Assistant Chief Atchison began his career with the WSP as a trooper cadet on December 22, 1995. He graduated with the 80th Trooper Basic Training Class and commissioned on April 16, 1997.
Assistant Chief Atchison oversees the WSP’s Honor Guard, Incident Management Team, Rapid Deployment Force, Aggressive Driving Apprehension Team, Target Zero Task Force teams, and Serious Highway Crime Apprehension Team.
Prior to his current assignment, Assistant Chief Atchison served as a Detective assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division, with the Collision Investigation Unit. He then transferred to District 2 as a Sergeant, and later became part of the District 2 Target Zero Team. He promoted to Lieutenant assigned to the Field Operations Bureau District 3, Kennewick, then transferring to the Fire Training Academy. Atchison was appointed Captain, remaining at the Fire Training Academy. In 2018, he transferred to the Homeland Security Division, and later to the Field Operations Bureau District 7, Marysville.
Assistant Chief Atchison is a 2018 graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. He is also an active member of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Assistant Chief Scott McCoy
Assistant Chief Scott McCoy has served the citizens of Washington State for more than 25 years. The experience and knowledge gained from working various assignments throughout his career are now reflected in his command of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau (CVEB). This bureau includes the Commercial Vehicle Division, Motor Carrier Safety Division and the Property Management Division.
McCoy was hired by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) on June 26, 1995, as a member of the 78th Trooper Basic Training Class. He graduated as the top academic cadet and was commissioned on January 23, 1996, assigned to District 7, Monroe.
Over the course of his career, Assistant Chief McCoy has served in multiple positions. He worked as a detective in the Traffic Investigation Division and as a sergeant in, both, the Commercial Vehicle Division and the Field Operations Bureau (FOB). McCoy promoted to lieutenant in 2009, assigned to FOB until his appointment to Captain in 2013. As a captain, he served as the commander of the Property Management Division, the Office of Professional Standards, and District 7, which includes Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan counties.
McCoy obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Montana in 1992. He graduated from Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command in 2016.
Assistant Chief McCoy is a member of the Washington State Transportation Commission Autonomous Vehicle Work Group Executive Committee.
State Fire Marshal Charles P. LeBlanc
As a 27-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Chuck LeBlanc is currently the commander of the Fire Protection Bureau, which is primarily responsible for Hazardous Materials Training, Basic Fire Fighter Training, All-Risk Mobilization, Construction Plan Review, Fire and Life Safety Inspections of licensed care facilities, Sprinkler Contractor Licensing, Fire Safe Cigarettes, and Fireworks regulation.
Fire Marshal LeBlanc oversees the WSP’s Fire Training Academy in North Bend, as well as the Prevention Division in Olympia.
Prior to his current assignment, LeBlanc was the commander of the Prevention Division for the last 2.5 years. LeBlanc retired from the commissioned side of the WSP as a Captain in 2014, as the District 1 Commander in Tacoma, which included Pierce and Thurston Counties. LeBlanc also commanded the WSP’s Criminal Investigation Division prior to his assignment to Tacoma.
Fire Marshal LeBlanc is a member of the National Association of Fire Marshals, Washington State Association of Fire Marshals, Washington State Fire Chiefs Association, Emergency Management Council, Washington State Fire Service Leadership Forum, Washington State Emergency Response Commission, Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee, Fire Defense Committee, and the Wildland Fire Advisory Committee.
Forensic Laboratory Director
Dr. Fiona Couper is the Interim Forensic Laboratory Director.
Assistant Chief Rob Huss
A 29-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Assistant Chief Rob Huss heads the Investigative Services Bureau (ISB). This bureau encompasses six divisions: Criminal Investigations, Criminal Records, Investigative Assistance, Homeland Security, Office of Professional Standards, and Special Operations.
Assistant Chief Huss was hired by the WSP on November 13, 1989. He served early on as a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer in the Vancouver area and transitioned to the position of Trooper Cadet as part of the 74th Trooper Basic Training Class in 1991. He was commissioned on March 31, 1992, assigned to District 1, Tacoma.
Throughout his career, Assistant Chief Huss has served in varied assignments. These were as follows: Field Training Officer for Trooper Cadets, Detective in the Internal Affairs Section, Field Operations Bureau Sergeant in Chehalis, WSP Academy Supervisor, Lieutenant in the Internal Affairs Section, and Captain appointments leading the Office of Government and Media Relations and as the District 6 Commander in Wenatchee – Field Operations Bureau. On June 16, 2019, Huss was appointed to Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau.
Assistant Chief Huss also serves on many state and regional committees and executive boards. These include the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies; the Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Executive Board; the Emergency Management Council; the Western States Information Network Executive Board; and the Executive Cabinet of Deputy Directors.
Assistant Chief Marc Lamoreaux
Marc Lamoreaux is the Assistant Chief in charge of the Technical Services Bureau. This bureau encompasses six divisions: Human Resource Division, Training Division (Academy), Risk Management Division, Communication Division (911 Dispatch Centers), Information Technology Division, and Electronic Services Division.
Prior to his promotion to Assistant Chief, he served the Washington State Patrol in a diversity of administrative, detective, and patrol assignments to include: Academy Commander, Human Resources Director, Internal Affairs Commander, and the commander of the WSP’s Special Investigations Section which included the Organized Crime Unit, Washington Joint Analytical Center, High Tech Crimes Unit, Missing Exploited Children Task Force, Missing Children Clearinghouse, Western States Information Network, and Assistant SWAT commander. He worked patrol assignments in Eastern and Western Washington. He was also a Problem Oriented Public Safety (community policing) instructor.
Assistant Chief Lamoreaux holds a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement Administration and a Master of Science in Human Resources Management. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, 201st Class, where he served the class as its vice president. He is also a graduate of the FBI’s National Executive Institute, Session 41, the Bureau’s premier executive training for FBI Executives and the heads of the largest law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and oversees.
Assistant Chief Lamoreaux is an active member with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, State & Provincial Police Academy Directors, and the FBI National Executive Institute Associates.