SB 6496-S - DIGEST

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/18/02)

     Provides that, by December 1, 2002, the Washington state criminal justice training commission, the Washington state patrol, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall develop a written model policy on vehicular pursuits.

     Provides that, by June 1, 2003, every state, county, and municipal law enforcement agency shall adopt and implement a written vehicular pursuit policy.  The policy adopted may, but need not, be the model policy developed under this act.  However, any policy adopted must address the minimum requirements specified in this act.

     Provides that, by June 30, 2005, every full-time law enforcement officer employed by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency shall have been trained on vehicular pursuits.

     Provides that nothing in this act requires training on vehicular pursuit of any law enforcement officer who is employed in a state, county, or city law enforcement agency on the effective date of this act beyond that which he or she has received prior to the effective date of this act.