WSR 21-10-024

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TRAINING COMMISSION

[Filed April 26, 2021, 1:58 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Creating and clarifying rules within Title 139 WAC regarding reserve officers including the possible creation of new chapters or subchapters, and reorganization [of] language within existing chapters or subchapters.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The rules changes are needed to provide clarity and establish standards for the public and law enforcement agencies on the requirements and the training of reserve officers.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and rule development also done with commissioners and subject matter experts.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Derek Zable, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, phone 206-835-7350, email Dzable@cjtc.wa.gov, website cjtc.wa.gov.

April 26, 2021

Derek Zable

Records and Government

Affairs Manager