Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 10.116 · 8 active provisions
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…
(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) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Chokehold" means the in…
(1) A peace officer is prohibited from:(a) Hog-tying a person; or(b) Assisting in putting a person into a hog-tie.(2) Hog-tying shall constitute the use of excessive force for the purposes of RCW 10.93.190.(3) This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit the use of any other alternative restraint product or device…
(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 authorized under subsection (1) of this section,…
(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) Each law enforc…
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'…
(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Facial covering" means any opaque mask, garment, or other item that conceals or obscures the facial identity of an individual including, but not limited to, a balaclava, tactical mask, gator, ski mask…
(1) A peace officer may not engage in a vehicular pursuit, unless:(a) There is reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law;(b) The pursuit is necessary for the purpose of identifying or apprehending the person;(c) The person poses a threat to the safety of others and the safety risks of failing to apprehend or i…