5066-S AMS HOLY S1361.1
SSB 5066 - S AMD 101
By Senator Holy
NOT ADOPTED 02/23/2021
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1. (1) The criminal justice training commission shall convene a work group to make recommendations regarding when a peace officer must intervene or report wrongdoing observed by another peace officer.
(2) The work group must include:
(a) One representative from the superior court judges association;
(b) One representative from the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys;
(c) Two community members with experience in police accountability;
(d) One member who is a police chief or sheriff;
(e) One member who is a law enforcement officer; and
(f) One member of the defense bar.
(3)(a) The work group shall make recommendations regarding:
(i) Elements that should be included in a model policy regarding a peace officer's duty to intervene; and
(ii) Other instances in which a peace officer should be required to report conduct of another officer.
(b) In making its recommendations, the work group must consider:
(i) The status of the reporting officer and status of the officer being reported;
(ii) The definition of wrongdoing that should be reported by peace officers;
(iii) The impact of reporting or failure to report on a peace officer's certification; and
(iv) The relation of these issues to collective bargaining.
(4) The work group must report its recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2021.
(5) The work group must operate within existing funds.
(6) This section expires June 30, 2022."
SSB 5066 - S AMD 101
By Senator Holy
NOT ADOPTED 02/23/2021
On page 1, line 1, of the title, after "intervene;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "creating a new section; and providing an expiration date."
EFFECT: Establishes a work group convened by the Criminal Justice Training Commission to make recommendations regarding when a peace officer must intervene or report wrongdoing observed by another peace officer.
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