Washington State Patrol sees first lateral hires

Three new Washington State Patrol Troopers in Shelton are part of the first lateral program that allows certified law enforcement officers to sign on with WSP after shortened training.

Troopers Noah Cameron, Levi Gundacker and Daniel Osborn graduated with six other troopers in May.

“We need more great people to join our agency who’ll help us continue to meet the needs of Washingtonians. The bottom line is we have to think outside the historical box and still maintain the high standards for which our agency is known. Each of these nine has already proven they have what it takes to be a modern l...