By Adam Smith July 22, 2021 4:36 pm
KGMI
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police wants the Attorney General to review implementation of the new use-of-force and police tactics laws passed in 2021.
The Washington Legislature passed House Bill’s 1310 and 1054 in an attempt to address concerns about police and correctional officers’ use-of-force tactics.
But the WAFOP says some law enforcement agencies are removing less-lethal weapons from service, an overreaction to the bill that ignores the context of the law and the intent of lawmakers.
They say when read together, the two bills reinforce common practices within law enforcement like using the lowest level of force necessary.