RCW 10.116.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Law enforcement agency” includes any “general authority Washington law enforcement agency” and any “limited authority Washington law enforcement agency,” as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, and any state or local agency providing or otherwise […]
RCW 10.116.020 Chokehold or neck restraint prohibited. (1) A peace officer may not use a chokehold or neck restraint on another person in the course of his or her duties as a peace officer. (2) Any policies pertaining to the use of force adopted by law enforcement agencies must be consistent with this section. (3) […]
RCW 10.116.030 Use of tear gas. (1) A law enforcement agency may not use or authorize its peace officers or other employees to use tear gas unless necessary to alleviate a present risk of serious harm posed by a: (a) Riot; (b) barricaded subject; or (c) hostage situation. (2) Prior to using tear gas as […]
RCW 10.116.040 Military equipment. (1) A law enforcement agency may not acquire or use any military equipment. Any law enforcement agency in possession of military equipment as of July 25, 2021, shall return the equipment to the federal agency from which it was acquired, if applicable, or destroy the equipment by December 31, 2022. (2)(a) […]
RCW 10.116.050 Peace officers—Reasonably identifiable. All law enforcement agencies shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that uniformed peace officers while on duty and in the performance of their official duties are reasonably identifiable. For purposes of this section, “reasonably identifiable” means that the peace officer’s uniform clearly displays the officer’s name or other information […]
RCW 10.116.060 Vehicular pursuit. (1) A peace officer may not engage in a vehicular pursuit, unless: (a)(i) There is probable cause to believe that a person in the vehicle has committed or is committing a violent offense or sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, or an escape under chapter 9A.76 RCW; or (ii) There […]
