Police officers feel limited by new law enforcement reforms in Washington Proponents of the reforms say they're intended to limit use of deadly force. Law enforcement officers are saying they're not able to do their jobs as effectively. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 9:57 PM PDT July 21, 2021 SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — As he patrols the streets of Sedro-Wooley, Lt. Dan McIlraith is still getting used to new rules passed down by the Washington state legislature around how law enforcement can engage with the public. Proponents of the new laws say they're intended to limit the use of deadly force and hold officers accountable when they use excessive force. However, some law enforcement officials say the new rules are limiting what they're able to do on the job.