SB 5165 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Requires that, by December 1, 2003, 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 vehicular pursuits.

Requires that, by June 1, 2004, 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.

Requires that, by June 30, 2006, every full-time law enforcement officer employed by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency shall have been trained on vehicular pursuits. Every new full-time law enforcement officer employed by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency after June 30, 2006, also shall be trained, within six months of employment, on vehicular pursuits.