Brief Description: Clarifying the ability of Washington state patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment in plainclothes for private benefit.

Sponsors: Senators Haugen, Esser, Rasmussen, Delvin and McAuliffe.

Hearing Date: 3/24/05

Staff: Kathryn Leathers (786-7114).

Background:

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) officers may engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment in uniform for private benefit, subject to guidelines adopted by the Chief of the WSP.

Summary of Bill:

The WSP officers continue to have permission to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment in uniform for private benefit, and are now expressly granted permission to engage in similar employment while in plainclothes. Whether in uniform or in plainclothes, this activity is subject to guidelines adopted by the Chief of the WSP.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available on companion House Bill 1232.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.