(1) A person denied a certification based upon dismissal or withdrawal from a basic academy under RCW
43.101.105 (3)(a) is eligible for readmission and certification upon meeting standards established in the rules of the commission.
(2) A person whose certification is denied or revoked based upon prior administrative error of issuance, failure to cooperate, or interference with an investigation is eligible for certification upon meeting standards established in commission policy per RCW
43.101.115(2).
(3) A person whose certification is mandatorily denied or revoked pursuant to RCW
43.101.105(2) is not eligible for certification at any time.
(4) A person whose certification is denied or revoked for reasons other than provided in subsections (1) through (3) of this section may, five years after the revocation or denial, petition the commission for reinstatement of certification or for eligibility for reinstatement.
(a) The commission may hold a hearing on the petition to consider reinstatement, and the commission may allow reinstatement based upon standards established in commission policy.
(b) If certification is reinstated or eligibility for certification is determined, the commission shall establish a probationary period of certification.
(5) A person whose certification is revoked based solely upon a criminal conviction may petition the commission for reinstatement immediately upon final judicial reversal of the conviction. The commission shall hold a hearing on a request to consider reinstatement. The commission may allow reinstatement based on standards established in commission policy. If the certificate is reinstated or if eligibility for certification is determined, the commission shall establish a probationary period of certification.
(6) A person whose certification has been denied or revoked may petition the commission for certification or reinstatement of certification as such time as they are eligible under RCW
43.101.115 and this section.
(7) The commission's policies and decisions regarding reinstatement shall align with its responsibilities to enhance public trust and confidence in the law enforcement profession and correctional system.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.101.080 and
43.101.801. WSR 22-13-075, § 139-06-130, filed 6/9/22, effective 7/10/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.101.080. WSR 03-02-010, § 139-06-130, filed 12/20/02, effective 1/20/03.]