Any Security Present At Washington State Ferry Terminals?

In the news:

April 23, 2024 Lynnwood Times

Morning disturbance at Mukilteo Ferry Terminal delayed hundreds of riders

“The incident occurred just after 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23. A ferry employee called 911 reporting a female at a ticket booth was causing a disturbance. The female, in a motorhome, bypassed the ticket booth and parked in a ferry holding lane.”

April 24, 2024 KIRO 7 News

Woman arrested after threatening to drive off Mukilteo ferry dock

“Police said that shortly after 6 a.m. on Tuesday, a woman in an RV bypassed the Washington State Ferries ticket booth and parked in the ferry holding lane.”

“Workers called 911, and when officers and state troopers arrived, she threated them, according to Mukilteo Police. Authorities said she appeared to be on drugs. At one point, she threatened to drive off the dock.”

Where was WSF security at the moment the woman bypassed the ticket booth?

If security was present at the dock, why would WSF staff need to call 911?

A state-run media report from June, 2012-

This video tells us that security personal are on site every day-at 2:56

Maybe security personnel are present at some specific terminal each day. Dozens of round trip crossings from various terminals indicate that in many cases-no security screening takes place prior to boarding ferries.

Also WSF tollbooth at Mukilteo:

Washington State Ferries

Here at Oak Bay Starfish, we have been posting Re: WA State Ferries for years. A favorite story was the auto tollbooth upgrade at Mukilteo. Here is what we found on the web:

Photo source/credit: Washington State Ferries