PERMANENT RULES
TRAINING COMMISSION
Date of Adoption: September 10, 2003.
Purpose: WAC 139-05-925 Requirement of training for railroad police officers. The change is necessary for the recognition of railroad police officers whose duties are primarily administrative in nature, not involved in direct enforcement of the laws or the apprehension of criminal suspects.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.101.080.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 03-15-030 on July 9, 2003.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0;
Pilot Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0;
or Other Alternative Rule Making:
New 0,
Amended 0,
Repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule:
Thirty-one days after filing.
September 16, 2003
Sonja Hirsch
for Sharon M. Tolton
Deputy Director
OTS-6409.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 02-02-004, filed 12/20/01,
effective 1/20/02)
WAC 139-05-925
Requirement of training for railroad
police officers.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the
term "railroad police" means any individual appointed by the
commission under the provisions of RCW 81.60.010 through
81.60.060.
(2) Effective January 1, 2002, as a precondition of any newly appointed railroad police officer to enforce the laws of this state, railroad police shall:
(a) Possess the commission's basic certificate, or in the alternative have successfully completed training and possess a basic certification from another state. In the event certification and training are from another state, the newly appointed railroad police officer must satisfactorily complete the equivalency course approved by the commission, within the first six months of employment.
(b) The above requirements do not apply to railroad police officers appointed prior to January 1, 2002; however, they may, if qualified, attend the equivalency academy.
(c) Railroad police officers whose primary duties are those of administration of other railroad police officers may request an administrative exemption from the above training requirements. Administrative exemptions may be granted by the commission provided that the initial grant and continuing effect of such exemption shall be governed by the provisions of WAC 139-05-200 (2)(c)(i).
(3) It shall be the responsibility of the railroad police officer's employing agency to effect and ensure personnel compliance herein, and provide necessary records, proof of background check information upon request of the commission to which the employing agency shall be accountable for purposes of compliance.
(4) The corporation requesting appointment of a railroad police officer shall bear the full cost of training or any other expenses.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.101.080. 02-02-004, § 139-05-925, filed 12/20/01, effective 1/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.101.080(2). 90-07-012, § 139-05-925, filed 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.]