Super Trooper
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The job of a State Trooper can entail pumping a gallon of gas for a disabled motorist, pursuits in excess of 100 mph, to delivering babies, investigating traffic accidents, armed confrontations, or collecting body parts from traffic fatalities. This is an everyday job where no two are alike, similar to snowflakes. It is a profession where an officer can experience an adrenalin rush several times a shift, or not at all for several days.
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The Washington State Patrol pilot flying overhead, radioed he had two readings of 75 mph on a black sedan traveling southbound on the freeway in a posted 60 mph zone. Upon the direction of the pilot I entered the freeway as the car passed over the overpass I had been parked below. I headed up the on-ramp and set my speed at 70 mph to see if the black sedan would be pulling away from me. As I pulled in behind and in the lane next to this black Lincoln sedan, the pilot radioed, “I now have the car at 80 mph”. I increased my speed to 80 mph as the pilot radioed again, “The car is now doing 90 mph”. I noticed the Lincoln was still pulling away from me so I continued to increase my speed. The pilot radioed, “The black sedan is now at 105 mph”. I have had enough; I sped up to 120 mph to get in behind the Lincoln to end this. The driver noticed my red lights, pulled over and stopped.
About the Author
John Young was a commissioned State Trooper for the Washington State Patrol for 31 years. During his tenure he had served in several different assignments ranging from working the “road”, the Executive Protection Unit for three Governors, Internal Affairs, the Inspection Unit, ending up in management, retiring as a Lieutenant.
John Young received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration from the Evergreen State College, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy three-month executive management course. After retirement he was employed as an Intelligence Analyst for the California Department of Justice.
John’s stories happened in his first few years of working the beat as a State Trooper.