Posts Tagged ‘Initiative 940’
‘Satisfying All Parties,’ Gov. Inslee Signs Police Use-Of-Force Bill
Initiative 940 was originally filed in May of 2017. After many revisions, this week it became law, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreTraining Key In Knowing Appropriate Use Of Force, Chelan County Deputies Say
Following up on our discussion last week with Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett on Initiative 940 and House Bill 3003, related to prosecuting police involved in shootings, today Dan Langager talks with the Sheriff’s Office’s top trainers Deputies Carl Mohns and Dan McCue. They talk about the important of regular training, staying up on state…
Read MorePassion, Pain Drive Police Accountability Initiative On 2018 Ballot
Although Election Day 2018 is nearly a year away, initiative-backers are already working to get proposals on the ballot. Initiative 940, or De-Escalate Washington, would make it possible to hold officers accountable in police shootings and mandate de-escalation training. Its backers say I-940 is a product of the many painful experiences communities have had after…
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