SB 6111 - DIGEST


Provides that, by December 1, 2004, the Washington state criminal justice training commission, the Washington state patrol, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, and organizations representing state and local law enforcement officers shall develop a written model policy on domestic violence.

Requires that, by June 1, 2005, every state, county, and municipal law enforcement agency shall adopt and implement a written domestic violence policy.

Provides that, by June 30, 2006, every full-time peace officer employed by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency shall have received domestic violence training. Every new full-time peace officer employed by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency after June 30, 2006, also shall receive, within six months of employment, domestic violence training.