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Individual Safely Taken Into Custody for Medical Evaluation After Multi-Hour Stand-off at State Capitol

September 8, 2022 Olympia, WA – Earlier today, after over 2 ½ hours of negotiations in front of the state capitol building, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was able to safely resolve a threat of self-harm by an individual experiencing an emotional crisis. Shortly before noon, an individual parked in the…

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State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Blankenship Fire

August 24, 2022 Asotin County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Blankenship Fire located in Asotin County, near the city of Clarkston.  Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August…

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