When it comes to public safety, the importance of teamwork cannot be overstated.
Early Sunday morning (August 17th), a driver tried to run from Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers near SR-405 in Tukwila.
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Trooper Rick Johnson describes on X how the suspect’s attempt to escape was both dangerous and alarming, but was caught safely because of a secret weapon they sometimes use.
Enter Smokey: WSP’s Eye in the Sky
During the chase, the driver fleeing from police almost collided with two patrol vehicles while driving crazily, trying to evade arrest. The Washington State Patrol was also being helped by their “eye in the sky”, the WSP Aviation Unit.
Ground units for the Washington State Patrol kept pace further back, while the WSP’s Aviation Unit, codename “Smokey”, joined the chase from above. The aerial support allowed troopers to track the suspect without escalating the danger on the road, keeping both officers and the public safer…