Washington statewide agency would investigate police use of force
Washington s Office of Independent Investigations would examine police actions that result in death or serious injury, in a proposal that passed the state House. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 7:41 PM PST March 6, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. Washington lawmakers are considering a proposal that would take use-of-force investigations out of the hands of law enforcement officers and turn them over to an independent agency.
HB 1267 has made its way through the House of the Washington State Legislature. The bill would create an Office of Independent Investigations to examine the use of deadly force by law enforcement.