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Fresh eyes on safety: Washington State Patrol troopers are sworn in by state Supreme Court Justice James Johnson during a graduation ceremony Friday in the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia. Thirty-seven troopers were given their commission cards by Gov. Chris Gregoire and patrol Chief John Batiste. The new troopers made the grade after a selective application process, background investigation and more than 1,000 hours of training. The graduates are being assigned to detachments across the state to begin a one-year probationary period. The patrol is putting an emphasis on recruitment to fill about 300 vacancies expected over the next five years as veteran troopers reach retirement age. (Associated Press)
Fresh eyes on safety: Washington State Patrol troopers are sworn in by state Supreme Court Justice James Johnson during a graduation ceremony Friday in the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia. Thirty-seven troopers were given their commission cards by Gov. Chris Gregoire and patrol Chief John Batiste. The new troopers made the grade after a selective application process, background investigation and more than 1,000 hours of training. The graduates are being assigned to detachments across the state to begin a one-year probationary period. The patrol is putting an emphasis on recruitment to fill about 300 vacancies expected over the next five years as veteran troopers reach retirement age.