About Us

Mission Statement

The Washington State Tactical Officers Association was founded in 1984 and has grown to represent over 700 members. WSTOA is incorporated as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Washington.

 

The mission of the WSTOA is to:

1. Promote training, professionalism and communication between members of tactical units with the State.

2. Act as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information.

3. Strive to advance individual and team knowledge by providing a network to share sound tactics, training and operational experiences.

4. Work to foster the highest professional standards and levels of competence by providing high quality instruction to it's members promoting proper tactics, equipment and safety.


Board of Directors

 

Executive Board:

President

Wayne Dubois

Agency: Richland Police Department

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(509) 942-7494 ext. 9112

 

871 George Washington WY
Richland, WA 99352
Vice President

Steve Lobdell

Agency: Port of Seattle Police Department

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Phone - N/A

PO Box 68727
Seattle, WA 98168
Director of Operations

Jeff Selleg

Agency: Port of Seattle Police

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(206) 439-6660

 

PO Box 68727
Seattle, WA 98168
Chief Financial Officer

Mike Don

Agency: Mount Vernon Police Department

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(360) 336-6271

 

1805 Continental PL
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Chief Administrative
Officer / Explosive Breacher

Steven Gowin

Agency: King County Sheriff's Office

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(206) 423-9688

7300 Perimeter Rd. S., Rm 143
Seattle, WA 98108
Director of Training

Evan Ehring

Agency: Seattle Police SWAT

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(206) 731-9097

 

610 5th Avenue
PO Box 34986
Seattle, WA 98124-4986

 

District Representatives:

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District 1: Island County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Snohomish County, Whatcom County

Mike Martin

Agency: Snohomish County Sheriffs Office

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(360) 657-1517

3000 Rockefeller M/S 606
Everett, WA 98201
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District 2: Clallam County, Jefferson County, Kitsap County

Gary Drake

Agency: Suquamish Police Department

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(360) 696-8292

18490 Suquamish Way NE #105
Suquamish, WA 98392
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District 3: Grays Harbor County, Lewis County, Mason County, Pacific County, Thurston County

Matt Renschler

Agency: Olympia Police Department

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(360) 239-8440

PO Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507
District 4: Clark County, Cowlitz County, Skamania County, Wahkiakum County

Pete Muller

Agency: Clark County Sheriff's Office

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(360) 518-7437
Pager: (360) 690-1679

PO Box 410
Vancouver, WA 98666
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District 5: Pierce County

Jon Waller

Agency: Lakewood Police Department

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(253) 606-7199

9401 Lakewood Drive SW
Lakewood, WA
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District 6: King County

Eric Gordon

Agency: Renton Police Department

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Work: (206) 793-8461
Cell: (425) 260-9421

1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
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District 7: Chelan County, Douglas County, Grant County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County

Rick Johnson

Agency: Wenatchee Police Department

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Work: (509) 888-4244
Cell: (509) 670-0347

140 S. Mission Street,
Wenatchee, WA 98801
District 8: Benton County, Franklin County, Klickitat County, Walla Walla County, Yakima County

Chad Stephens

Agency: Yakima Police Department

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Work: (509) 576-6390
Cell: (509) 728-3393

200 S 3rd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
District 9: Adams County, Asotin County, Columbia County, Ferry County, Garfield County, Lincoln County, Pend Oreille County, Spokane County, Stevens County, Whitman Count, all out of state members.

Brent Austin

Agency: Spokane Police Department

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Work: (509) 625-4100
Work Cell: (509) 869-4094

1100 W. Mallon
Spokane, WA 99260

 

Advisory Positions:

WASPC Advisor

Kevin Dresker

Agency: Wenatchee Police Department

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(509) 888-4203

140 S. Mission
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Uniformed Patrol Advisor

Chris Leblanc

Agency: Vancouver Police Department

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(360) 772-2180

P.O. Box 1995
Vancouver, WA 98668
WSCJTC

Bob Cecil

Agency: Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

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(206) 835-7373

19010 1st Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98148
Sniper / Marksman

Mike Bertucci

Agency: Federal Way PD (Valley SWAT)

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(206) 255-5517

33308 8th Ave S.
Federal Way, WA 98003