2392-S AMH CARR TANG 024

SHB 2392 - H AMD

By Representative Carrell

On page 5, line 24, after "(j)" insert the following:

"Provide procedures to avoid possible conflicts of interests by ensuring that a sworn employee involved in allegations of domestic violence as either the alleged victim or alleged abuser, shall not exercise his or her police powers, including powers of arrest or investigation, in any criminal or administrative investigation of the allegations involving the sworn employee as either the alleged victim or alleged abuser;

(k)"

Re-letter the remaining subsections consecutively.

EFFECT: Requires the agency's policy to include procedures to avoid conflicts of interest to ensure that an officer who is either the abuser or the victim shall not exercise police powers in his or her case.