PROGRAMS

Police Traffic Services

Training

PTS researches innovate law enforcement training, and provides funding for law enforcement officers to receive this training.  The emphasis is on train the trainer which allows agencies to receive higher levels of training for their employees at a reduced cost.

Training is generally contracted through the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) and includes DUI detection and apprehension speed enforcement/radar & laser, several levels of collision investigation, and grant acquisition.

A complete course listing may be found at: https://fortress.wa.gov/cjtc/www/.

WTSC also has a number of short "Roll-Call" videos for law enforcement agencies on a variety of traffic related topics such as DUI laws, Road Rage, Drugs and Driving, Railroad Crossing Safety, Youth DUI Enforcement, Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement and others.

Visit the Resources section for ordering information. There is no cost to law enforcement agencies.

Equipment

Funding for law enforcement equipment is provided via a block grant to the Washington Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs (WASPC).  Additional equipment funding may also be available from the WTSC. 

Please see the WASPC website for additional information on police equipment.

For law enforcement equipment prices lists, please follow the link below to General Administration Purchasing and Contracts:
Click For Police Equipment Grant Information - Type "equipment" in the keyword search box.

Citizen Involvement

While public involvement is welcome in law enforcement activities, and opportunities exist at the state, city and county level for participation in community policing activities.  Please contact your local law enforcement agencies for programs available in your area.  The following link provides specific contact information by agency:

Washington Association of Sheriff's & Police Chiefs - www.waspc.org

Law enforcement agencies benefit greatly from citizen involvement in reporting traffic hazards, impaired, reckless and other dangerous drivers.

Call 911 to report traffic hazards or dangerous drivers. Most 911 cell phone calls are received by the Washington State Patrol who will, in turn, forward your call to the appropriate agency.

PLEASE REMEMBER! NEVER CHASE VIOLATORS YOURSELF! IF POSSIBLE, OBTAIN A VEHICLE LICENSE NUMBER, THE MAKE, MODEL AND COLOR OF THE VEHICLE, AND BE READY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHWAY NAME AND DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. AND PLEASE USE CELL PHONES SAFELY - PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO MAKE THE CALL.