the Washington State Capitol by the Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court and then commissioned as peace officers by the Governor of Washington. The Washington State Patrol Academy is used to exclusively train State Patrol troopers; all other law enforcement officers in the state are trained by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) Law Enforcement Academy. However, the CJTC utilizes the State Patrol Academy and its EVOC instructors for its nationally acclaimed emergency vehicle operations course. Unlike the CJTC academy, the WSP academy is a residential academy and cadets are barracked on-campus during training. Troopers' Oath The Troopers' Oath is: Equipment Uniforms Commissioned personnel of the Washington State Highway Patrol began wearing uniforms – consisting of grey jackets and riding breeches with brown leather accessories – in 1924, three years after the force was established. Prior to this personnel wore civilian attire with metal badges. In 1928 the Highway Patrol's uniforms switched to a green pattern with black leather accoutrements. In 1937, four years after the force was reconstituted as the Washington State Patrol, blue uniforms were adopted and neckties were replaced with bowties; the longer form of neckwear had a tendency to flap in the breeze when a trooper was on motorcycle duty. The State Patrol switched from wearing peaked hats to campaign hats in 1963. In 2007 the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors named the Washington State Patrol the "Best-Dressed State Law Enforcement Agency" in the United States. The State Patrol adopted a modified duty uniform in 2017. Though visually similar to the State Patrol's former uniforms, the new uniforms were constructed of a breathable, sweat-wicking fabric, instead of wool. According to the State Patrol, the modified uniform was adopted as it was easier to clean and more comfortable to wear. Vehicles In the early 1980s, the State Patrol operated the Dodge Diplomat, with several Ford Mustangs arriving in 1983. From the late 1980s to 2012, the Ford Crown Victoria was its primary vehicle. Beginning in 2012, this model began to be cycled out in favor of the Chevrolet Caprice PPV. The Patrol currently uses Ford Police Package Explorers, harkening back to their original use panel vans for patrol duties. The State Patrol also operates two Bearcat armored vehicles for tactical operations. As of 2017, the Aviation Section managed a fleet of seven fixed wing aircraft which operate under the call sign "Smokey". Communications