Police body cameras not a priority for Washington lawmakers in 2021 session Chris Ingalls, Taylor Mirfendereski
Replay Video UP NEXT
Leaders at dozens of Washington state law enforcement agencies were expecting state lawmakers in the 2021 legislative session to consider bills that would make costly body-worn camera programs more accessible to their agencies, but additional funding isn’t likely to come from the state anytime soon.
State lawmakers did not introduce any legislation related to body cameras before the
committee policy cut-off deadline on Feb. 15. Instead, their bills focused on other police reform and accountability issues, including a proposed ban on chokeholds and other police tactics, proposed changes to the way deadly use of force incidents are investigated and a measure that would require police officers to intervene if they see a fellow officer use excessive force. A dozen law enforcement-related bills were still in play, as of Wednesda
Police body cameras not a priority for Washington lawmakers in 2021 session king5.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from king5.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
OLYMPIA A Washington legislative committee Tuesday heard testimony on a sweeping bill that would ban a range of police tactics, from chokeholds, neck restraints and tear gas, to use of military gear and no-knock warrants.