PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
TRAINING COMMISSION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 139-05-210 Basic law enforcement equivalency certification.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This change would allow peace officers to work in Washington state without holding a Washington state driver's license. This change is necessary for peace officers that reside in another state (e.g. Idaho and Oregon) and work in Washington state.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sharon M. Tolton, Criminal Justice Training Commission, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148-2055, phone (206) 835-7345, fax (206) 439-3860. Stakeholders were contacted by e-mail to advise of the intended rule amendments. Proposal also listed on the agency website.
January 16, 2004
Sharon M. Tolton
Deputy Director