State Patrol Oct. 30 event to impact Capitol parking, tours

| By DES Communications

A police officer in a blue uniform facing a row of other police officers, with the Washington State and American Flag on each side of the row. The marble interior of the Legislative Building rotunda and a government official in a suit are in the background.
Troopers at the March 2024 swearing-in ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.

Ceremony organizers expect 300 participants to attend.

WHAT: Washington State Patrol Trooper Graduation and Swearing-In Ceremony. 

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2-4 p.m. Setup begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. 

WHERE: 

  • Legislative Building, rotunda, and third- and fourth-floor mezzanines. 
  • Parking stalls along the North Diagonal. 

IMPACTS: 

  • Parking stalls on the North Diagonal will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday. 
  • DES will suspend tours of the Legislative Building during the event. 
  • Expect an increase in pedestrian traffic.