| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee | |
SSB 5634
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Revising corrections personnel training provisions.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Brandland, Kline, McCaslin and Delvin; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission).
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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Hearing Date: 3/22/07
Staff: Yvonne Walker (786-7841).
Background:
The Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) provides basic corrections training, law
enforcement training, and educational programs for criminal justice personnel, including
commissioned officers, corrections officers, fire marshals, and prosecuting attorneys.
"Basic law enforcement officer training" is generally required of all law enforcement officers,
with the exception of volunteers, and reserve officers employed in Washington. The training
consists of a 720-hour program covering a wide variety of subjects including: constitutional and
criminal law and procedures, criminal investigation, firearms training, and communication and
writing skills. All law enforcement personnel hired, transferred, or promoted, are required to
complete the "core training" requirements within six months unless the employee receives a
waiver from the CJTC.
"Basic corrections officer training" is generally required of all corrections officers. The training
consists of a 160-hour program covering a wide variety of subjects, including proper use of:
physical force; security management; interpersonal communication; supervision; discipline;
inmate manipulation; inmate mental health problems; booking and intake; fingerprinting;
constitutional and criminal law; gangs; hostage survival; critical incident survival; and report
writing. All corrections personnel hired, transferred, or promoted to a supervisory position, are
required to complete the "core training" requirements within the first six months unless waived
by the CJTC.
The statutory provisions relating to "core training" for corrections personnel in supervisory
positions is located in the same section as the statutory provisions that relate to the "basic
training" for corrections officers.
Summary of Bill:
The statutory provisions relating to the "core training" requirements for corrections officers in
supervisory positions is removed from the statutory provisions relating to "basic training" and is
relocated to the same section and statutory provisions as the "core training" requirements for law
enforcement officers.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.