May 3, 2021 at 9:22 am
Police block a road during protests near the Seattle Police East Precinct on July 26, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
The Washington Legislature passed a handful of bills related to policing this session, but according to the Seattle Police Department, not all of them will affect the city’s existing policy.
Policing bills state lawmakers passed this session include:
HB 1054: Imposes restrictions on the use of tear gas, bans chokeholds and neck restraints, bans vehicular pursuits excepting specific scenarios, bans no-knock search and arrest warrants, prohibits the use of military equipment, and convenes a work group on the training and deployment of K9s.