Elma’s Patrick Mariakis was among 37 Washington State Patrol troopers who were sworn in at a ceremony held Aug. 3, at the Capitol Rotunda.

Mariakis is now assigned to District 8 in Hoquiam.

The new WSP troopers were sworn in by the Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court, Barbara A. Madsen, and were presented their commission cards by Gov. Jay Inslee and WSP Chief John Batiste.

The Washington State Patrol Academy produces approximately three cadet classes each biennium, which accounts for about 100 to 120 new troopers. Historically, only about four to six percent of the total number of applicants makes the grade to become WSP troopers.