“One More Stop” Emphasis Patrols – Honoring Fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd

Nearly seven months ago, Trooper Chris Gadd, Badge # 927, was hit and killed by an impaired driver. Chris’s last message to his work crew, prior to going on break, was he’ll join them, but is going to look for “one more stop.”

In that plan and phrase, Chris demonstrated his commitment to his job, his community, and his mission.

This afternoon, beginning at 4 p.m., WSP Troopers will begin the “One More Stop” emphasis patrols across the state and region. These will last until 5 AM Saturday morning.

WSP Trooper Christopher Gadd died on 3-2-2024

All WSP troopers, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies across the state, and many of partners in service in Oregon and Idaho will also participate (full list below). Their simple message is:

1. Slow down.
2. Don’t drive impaired.
3. Always remember…

Here’s what Gadd’s wife, Cammryn Gadd, wrote to all WSP staff about  ‘One More Stop’ Emphasis Patrols:

“I can’t think of a better phrase to describe Chris. Chris dedicated his entire working life to public service.

Beginning as an EMT, then becoming a volunteer Firefighter, and ending his time as a Trooper with the Washington State Patrol. He was never a desk job kind of person. He craved to be in the middle of the action and wanted to make his community a better, safer place.

After every shift I’d get a verbal report of every stop he had made. What kind of calls he went to. Who he helped. He always had a goal in his mind at the start of each shift how many interactions he wanted to make… Increasing that goal with each successful night. To him a DUI arrest was one more person off the road. Meaning one less crash, one less injury. Chris loved his job. He honestly and truly loved it.

‘One more stop’ doesn’t just apply to Chris’ professional life. It’s who he was as a person. Constantly challenging himself to do better and be better for everyone around him. Especially for us, his family. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do.

So tonight, and every shift you work following today, I ask that you embrace a little bit of Chris. Challenge yourself. Find a way to get ‘One More Stop’ for Chris. He like each of you know, that one stop could be the difference between a loved one going home to their family, or a conversation with a family that no law enforcement officer ever wants to have.”

Here’s a list of the participating agencies (as of Friday morning):

WASHINGTON STATE

• Washington State Patrol
• Arlington Police Department
• Bainbridge Island Police Department
• Bellingham Police Department
• Bonney Lake Police Department
• Buckley Police Department
• Centralia Police Department
• College Place Police Department
• Colville Police Department
• Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
• Ellensburg Police Department
• Everson Police Department
• Grant County Sherriff’s Office
• Grays Harbor County
• Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
• Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office
• Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office
• Lakewood Police Department
• Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
• Lynden Police Department
• Lynwood Police Department
• Marysville Police Department
• Mountlake Terrace Police Department
• Napavine Police Department
• Orting Police Department
• Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
• Port Orchard Police Department
• Poulsbo Police Department
• Puyallup Police Department
• Skagit County Sheriff’s Office
• Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
• South Bend Police Department
• Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
• Spokane Police Department
• Stevens County Sheriff’s Office
• Suquamish Police Department
• Tacoma Police Department
• Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
• Wenatchee Police Department

OREGON

• Oregon State Police
• Benton County Sheriff’s Office
• Brookings Police Department
• Eagle Point Police Department
• Portland Police Bureau
• Springfield Police Department
• Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
• Washington County Sheriff’s Office

IDAHO

• Idaho State Police