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Bill Creating Office of Independent Investigation for Police Deadly Uses of Force Passes Legislature April 21, 2021 OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 1267, which would establish an Office of Independent Investigation for police deadly uses of force, by a vote of 56-41. Sponsored by Rep. Debra Entenman (D-Kent), the bill was requested by Gov. Inslee and is based on recommendations made by the Governor’s Task Force on Independent Investigations of Police Use of Force. Rep. Debra Entenmen, D-47       The Task Force was crea...

UpdatedThu, Mar 4, 2021 at 6:13 pm PT Reply Police follow protesters as they move through the city during racial justice protests on November 3, 2020 in Seattle (David Ryder/Getty Images) OLYMPIA, WA — Washington's top lawmakers are debating the creation of a new agency, one which would independently investigate deadly uses of force by the state's law enforcement officers. On Wednesday, House Bill 1267 passed the House on a vote of 57-39. If approved by the Senate, the bill would create the Office of Independent Investigations — an agency serving under the governor, comprised of non-law ...