State patrol, National Guard set up extra security in Olympia ahead of legislative session January 10, 2021 at 1:22 pm
State troopers and the National Guard set up fencing at the Washington State Capitol early Sunday morning. (Washington State Patrol)
Washington state troopers and the National Guard arrived on the Capitol Campus in Olympia early Sunday morning to set up security ahead of the start of the legislative session on Monday.
“I am authorizing up to 750 members of the Guard and a large number of Washington State Patrol troopers will be on hand, in addition to the regular Capitol Campus security contingent,” Inslee said in a statement.
Gov. Inslee activates National Guard to be in Olympia at start of 2021 session January 8, 2021 at 4:54 pm
Trump supporters taunt counter-protesters during political clashes on Dec. 12, 2020 in Olympia, Washington. Far-right and far-left groups squared off near the Washington State Capitol following violent clashes over the previous weekend. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
As the Legislature is set to convene for the 2021 session Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he has activated the Washington State National Guard to be in Olympia in coordination with the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and local law enforcement.
“I am authorizing up to 750 members of the Guard and a large number of Washington State Patrol troopers will be on hand, in addition to the regular Capitol Campus security contingent,” Inslee said in a statement.