5066-S AMH JACO LEON 757

SSB 5066 - H AMD TO PS COMM AMD (H-1287.2/21) 585

By Representative Jacobsen

NOT ADOPTED 04/07/2021

On page 1, beginning on line 3 of the striking amendment, after "1." strike all material through "2023" on page 2, line 24 and insert "(1) The criminal justice training commission shall convene a work group to make recommendations regarding when a peace officer must intervene or report wrongdoing observed by another peace officer.

(2) The work group must include:

(a) One representative from the superior court judges association;

(b) One representative from the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys;

(c) Two community members with experience in police accountability;

(d) One member who is a police chief or sheriff;

(e) One member who is a law enforcement officer; and

(f) One member of the defense bar.

(3)(a) The work group shall make recommendations regarding:

(i) Elements that should be included in a model policy regarding a peace officer's duty to intervene; and

(ii) Other instances in which a peace officer should be required to report wrongdoing committed by another officer.

(b) In making its recommendations, the work group must consider:

(i) The status of the reporting officer and status of the officer being reported;

(ii) The definition of wrongdoing that should be reported by peace officers;

(iii) The impact of reporting or failure to report on a peace officer's certification; and

(iv) The relation of these issues to collective bargaining.

(4) The work group must report its recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2021.

(5) The work group must operate within existing resources.

(6) This section expires June 30, 2022"

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