Enforcements for Washington State Patrol
| Case | Agency | Violation/Result | Penalty Amount | Laws RCW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-014 | Washington State Patrol |
Violation: The former President of the Washington State Patrol Trooper Association, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for a political campaign when he asked two troopers to participate in a political advertisement in opposition to Washington State Initiative I-976. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500. |
$2,500 | RCW 42.52.160, RCW 42.52.180 | |
| 2020-032 | Washington State Patrol |
Violation: Trooper with the Washington State Patrol, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to participate in a political advertisement in opposition to Washington State Initiative I-976. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $500 suspended. |
$1,500 | RCW 42.52.160, RCW 42.52.180 | |
| 2019-038 | Washington State Patrol |
Violation: Sergeant with the Washington State Patrol, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to participate in a political advertisement in opposition to Washington State Initiative I-976. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $500 suspended. |
$1,500 | RCW 42.52.160, RCW 42.52.180 | |
| 2014-003 | Washington State Patrol |
Violation: An employee of the Washington State Patrol may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed their child and friend into a Seattle Seahawks playoff game without tickets. Result: Settlement approved on March 13, 2015 for a civil penalty of $1,000 with $500 suspended. |
$1,000 | RCW 42.52.070 | |
| 2012-056 | Washington State Patrol |
Violation: A former employee of the Washington State Patrol may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to have two personal parking citations dismissed, that they claimed working overtime hours when they were not even at the work site and awarded themself a majority of available overtime instead of using a rotational list. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $60,000. |
$60,000 | RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.030, RCW 42.52.070, RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2001-110 | Washington State Patrol |
Violation: A Washington State Patrol employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they misused their SCAN and cell telephone. Result: Settlement approved on June 10, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended. |
$750 | RCW 42.52.160 | |
| 2001-012 | Washington State Patrol |
Violation: A Washington State Patrol Trooper may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they carried on a personal relationship with while on duty and allowed this person to accompany them in their patrol car and had sexual relations with them while on duty in WSP offices. Result: Settlement approved on July 26, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $5,000. |
$5,000 | RCW 42.52.160 |
