Ruston Police Department

Washington State Patrol works for the safety and security of the general public. The organization, also known as WSP, is one of the leading law enforcement organizations in the United States. It employs a staff of more than 1,000 people and maintains crime laboratories. The organization has been in operation since 1921 and administers community outreach programs. Washington State Patrol provides online information on missing people and wanted criminals. It conducts fatality, criminal and missing children investigations. In partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Patrol provides motorist assistance services in King and Pierce counties in Washington. The organization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

The Lacey Police Department is responsible for public safety, including traffic control, crime prevention and investigation. It also provides garage sale permits, bicycle licenses, concealed weapons permits and notary services. The police department conducts a variety of fingerprinting operations, training and seminars for crime prevention and neighborhood watch programs. The Lacey Police Department operates a communication center that responds to calls for police, fire and emergency medical assistance. It maintains a sex offender registry that provides information about offenders to the general public. Located in Lacey, Wash., the police department maintains a citizens; police academy that provides training in the areas of identity theft, personal safety and emergency preparedness.