This Is One "Bad Ass" Lady!

[Old406Kid]

On Sept. 3, at approximately 9:15 a.m. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police Officer Tank contacted an individual fishing at the Haller Park on the Stillaguamish River. Officer Tank asked WDFW dispatch to run the man’s information and was alerted that the man had an active Dept. of Corrections (DOC) felony warrant for escaping community custody. Officer Tank attempted to take the man into custody and instead of complying he tried to escape by jumping into the river. Officer Tank went after the man in the river, where she caught up to him downriver on the opposite shore. The man, now tired and wet, was placed into custody.

 

[Old406Kid]

I wonder if thoughts similar to this were going through the guy's mind.

 

[Dloy]

Bravo officer Tank!

 

[CRO]

Fishing in closed waters is good way to meet Officer Tank!

 

[Bambooflyguy]

I wonder what she looks like…….her name scares me!

 

[Paige]

 

[Bonefish Jack]

There is also a Seattle Times article from a few years ago, with pics:

https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/a-look-at-the-exhilarating-exasperating-work-of-wa-game-wardens/

 

[Old406Kid]

I wonder what she looks like…….her name scares me!

After reading this I think that something like "Don't "F" with the truck unless you can shift the gears" is more than appropriate.

 

[Paige]

I was gonna say you better be a bad ass with a name like Tank, or be built like one, apparently she is both!

 

[Dloy]

My guess is that Officer Tank paid attention in the class about arresting perpetrators. No doubt it’s serious business. She certainly has street cred now and I expect most of the other officers appreciate working with her.

 

[FinLuver]

I was gonna say you better be a bad ass with a name like Tank, or be built like one, apparently she is both!

And don’t even think about pullin’ that ponytail…

 

[Paige]

And don’t even think about pullin’ that ponytail…

Unless she asks you too

 

[vioryle]

That’s an incredible story, major respect for Officer Tank chasing him down in the river. Shows real toughness and dedication to the job

Tutuapp​

 

[Dloy]

Fearless? Probably not, completely.
Determined? Abso(freaking)lutely.
A credit to all law enforcement.

 

[offensivename]

I got checked out on a whidbey beach today by WDFW. When I got home I finally realized why I recognized the name of one of the officers, it was Officer Tank!

Wish I remembered at the moment, maybe I could have gotten a picture!