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WA Rev Code § 10.101.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.101 - Indigent Defense Services.|10.101.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 10.101.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 10.105.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.105 - Property Involved in a Felony.|10.105.900 - Application.

RCW 10.105.900 Application.This chapter does not apply to property subject to forfeiture under chapter 66.32 RCW, RCW 69.50.505, 9.41.098, 9.46.231, 9A.82.100, 9A.83.030, 7.48.090, or 77.15.070.[ 2003 c 39 § 6; 1994 c 218 § 18; 1993 c 288 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 218: See note following RCW 9.46.010.
WA Rev Code § 10.108.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.108 - Blue Alert System.|10.108.010 - Declaration.

RCW 10.108.010 Declaration.There is currently no system in place in Washington state to expedite the apprehension of violent criminals who seriously injure or kill local, state, or federal law enforcement officers. Other states have adopted blue alert systems to achieve this objective. The legislature declares that it is necessary to create a statewide blue alert system to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure local, state, or federal law enforcement officers.[ 2012 c 37 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 10.108.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.108 - Blue Alert System.|10.108.020 - Definitions.

RCW 10.108.020 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Blue alert system" means a quick response system designed to issue and coordinate alerts following an attack upon a law enforcement officer.(2) "Investigating law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency that has primary jurisdiction over the area or has been delegated and accepted investigatory responsibility in which a law enforcement officer has been seriously injured or killed.(3) "Law enforcement agency" means a general [authority Washington] law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020 and a limited [authority Washington] law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020. Such agencies shall include, but are not limited to, the following:(a) The Washington state patrol;(b) All law enforcement agencies and police departments of any political subdivision of the state; and(c) The department of corrections.(4) "Law enforcement officer" includes police officers, the attorney general and the attorney general's deputies, sheriffs and their regular deputies, corrections officers, tribal law enforcement officers, park rangers, state fire marshals, municipal fire marshals, sworn members of the city fire departments, county and district firefighters, and agents of the department of fish and wildlife. "Law enforcement officer" also includes an employee of a federal governmental agency who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and who has statutory powers of arrest.(5) "Officer's employing law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency by which the officer is employed.[ 2012 c 37 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 10.108.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.108 - Blue Alert System.|10.108.030 - Blue alert system—Plan—Activation—Termination.

RCW 10.108.030 Blue alert system—Plan—Activation—Termination.(1) Within existing resources, the Washington state patrol, in partnership with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, shall develop and implement a plan, commonly known as a blue alert system, consistent with the Amber alert program, endangered missing person advisory plan, and the missing person clearinghouse, for voluntary cooperation between local, state, tribal, and other law enforcement agencies, state government agencies, radio and television stations, and cable and satellite systems to enhance the public's ability to assist in apprehending persons suspected of killing or seriously injuring a law enforcement officer. The blue alert system shall include the following:(a) Procedures to provide support to the investigating law enforcement agency as a resource for the receipt and dissemination of information regarding the suspect and the suspect's whereabouts and/or method of escape;(b) The process for reporting the information to designated media outlets in Washington; and(c) Criteria for the investigating law enforcement agency to determine quickly whether an officer has been seriously injured or killed and a blue alert therefore needs to be requested.(2) The investigating law enforcement agency may request activation of the blue alert system and notify appropriate participants in the blue alert system, when the investigating law enforcement agency believes that:(a) A suspect has not been apprehended;(b) A suspect may be a serious threat to the public;(c) Sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating and apprehending the suspect;(d) Release of the information will not compromise the investigation; and(e) Criteria to ensure that releasing the victim information is proper, as to avoid improper next of kin notification.(3) When a blue alert is activated, the investigating law enforcement agency shall provide descriptive information under the criminal justice information act, chapter 10.98 RCW, and the national crime information center system.(4) The investigating law enforcement agency shall terminate the blue alert with respect to a particular suspect when the suspect is located or the incident is otherwise resolved, or when the investigating law enforcement agency determines that the blue alert system is no longer an effective tool for locating and apprehending the suspect.[ 2012 c 37 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 10.108.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.108 - Blue Alert System.|10.108.040 - Liability immunity.

RCW 10.108.040 Liability immunity.No cause of action shall be maintained for civil damages in any court of this state against any radio or television broadcasting station or cable television system, or the employees, officers, directors, managers, or agents of the radio or television broadcasting station or cable television system, based on the broadcast of information supplied by law enforcement officials pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict in any way any immunity or privilege a radio or television broadcasting station or cable television system may have under statute or common law for broadcasting or otherwise disseminating information.[ 2012 c 37 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 10.109.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.109 - Use of Body Worn Cameras.|10.109.010 - Policies.

RCW 10.109.010 Policies.(1) A law enforcement or corrections agency that deploys body worn cameras must establish policies regarding the use of the cameras. The policies must, at a minimum, address:(a) When a body worn camera must be activated and deactivated, and when a law enforcement or corrections officer has the discretion to activate and deactivate the body worn camera;(b) How a law enforcement or corrections officer is to respond to circumstances when it would be reasonably anticipated that a person may be unwilling or less willing to communicate with an officer who is recording the communication with a body worn camera;(c) How a law enforcement or corrections officer will document when and why a body worn camera was deactivated prior to the conclusion of an interaction with a member of the public while conducting official law enforcement or corrections business;(d) How, and under what circumstances, a law enforcement or corrections officer is to inform a member of the public that he or she is being recorded, including in situations where the person is a non-English speaker or has limited English proficiency, or where the person is deaf or hard of hearing;(e) How officers are to be trained on body worn camera usage and how frequently the training is to be reviewed or renewed; and(f) Security rules to protect data collected and stored from body worn cameras.(2) A law enforcement or corrections agency that deploys body worn cameras before June 9, 2016, must establish the policies within one hundred twenty days of June 9, 2016. A law enforcement or corrections agency that deploys body worn cameras on or after June 9, 2016, must establish the policies before deploying body worn cameras.[ 2018 c 285 § 2; 2016 c 163 § 5.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2016 c 163: See note following RCW 42.56.240.
WA Rev Code § 10.109.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.109 - Use of Body Worn Cameras.|10.109.020 - Ordinance or resolution—Community involvement process.

RCW 10.109.020 Ordinance or resolution—Community involvement process.For a city or town that is not deploying body worn cameras on June 9, 2016, a legislative authority of a city or town is strongly encouraged to adopt an ordinance or resolution authorizing the use of body worn cameras prior to their use by law enforcement or a corrections agency. Any ordinance or resolution authorizing the use of body worn cameras should identify a community involvement process for providing input into the development of operational policies governing the use of body worn cameras.[ 2016 c 163 § 6.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2016 c 163: See note following RCW 42.56.240.
WA Rev Code § 10.109.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.109 - Use of Body Worn Cameras.|10.109.030 - Limitations on use.

RCW 10.109.030 Limitations on use.For state and local agencies, a body worn camera may only be used by officers employed by a general authority Washington law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020, any officer employed by the department of corrections, and personnel for jails as defined in RCW 70.48.020 and detention facilities as defined in RCW 13.40.020.[ 2018 c 285 § 3; 2016 c 163 § 8.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2016 c 163: See note following RCW 42.56.240.
WA Rev Code § 10.110.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.110 - Individuals in Custody—Health Care Services.|10.110.010 - Officer defined.

RCW 10.110.010 Officer defined.For purposes of this chapter, "officer" means a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or guard supplied by a law enforcement or corrections agency.[ 2015 c 267 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 10.110.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.110 - Individuals in Custody—Health Care Services.|10.110.020 - Individuals in custody for violent offense or sex offense—Officer to accompany or secure.

RCW 10.110.020 Individuals in custody for violent offense or sex offense—Officer to accompany or secure.Any individual in custody for a violent offense or a sex offense as those terms are defined in RCW 9.94A.030 who is brought by, or accompanied by, an officer to a hospital must continue to be accompanied or otherwise secured by an officer during the time that the individual is receiving care at the hospital. However, this section does not apply to an individual being supervised by the department of corrections if the individual's custody is the result solely of a sanction imposed by the department of corrections, the indeterminate sentence review board, or the court, in response to a violation of conditions.[ 2015 c 267 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 10.110.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.110 - Individuals in Custody—Health Care Services.|10.110.040 - Treatment in hospital emergency department.

RCW 10.110.040 Treatment in hospital emergency department.In a case where an individual accompanied or otherwise secured by an officer pursuant to chapter 267, Laws of 2015 is waiting for treatment in a hospital emergency department, the hospital shall see the patient in as expeditious a manner as possible, while taking into consideration best triage practices and federal and state legal obligations regarding appropriate screening and treatment of patients.[ 2015 c 267 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 10.110.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.110 - Individuals in Custody—Health Care Services.|10.110.050 - Civil liability.

RCW 10.110.050 Civil liability.The provisions of chapter 267, Laws of 2015 do not constitute a special relationship exception to the public duty doctrine. Officers and their employing departments and agencies and representatives are immune from civil liability arising out of the failure to comply with chapter 267, Laws of 2015, unless it is shown that, in the totality of the circumstances, the officer, employing department, agency, or representative acted with gross negligence or bad faith.[ 2015 c 267 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 10.110.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.110 - Individuals in Custody—Health Care Services.|10.110.060 - No changes to standard of care—Restraints on pregnant women or youth.

RCW 10.110.060 No changes to standard of care—Restraints on pregnant women or youth.Nothing in this chapter changes the standards of care with regard to the use of restraints on pregnant women or youth in custody as codified in chapters 70.48 and 72.09 RCW.[ 2015 c 267 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 10.114.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.114 - Use of Deadly Force by Peace Officer.|10.114.011 - Independent investigation—Adoption of rules.

RCW 10.114.011 Independent investigation—Adoption of rules.Except as required by federal consent decree, federal settlement agreement, or federal court order, where the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, an independent investigation must be completed to inform any determination of whether the use of deadly force met the good faith standard established in RCW 9A.16.040 and satisfied other applicable laws and policies. The investigation must be completely independent of the agency whose officer was involved in the use of deadly force and conducted in accordance with chapter 43.102 RCW. Any rules adopted by the criminal justice training commission must be consistent with chapter 43.102 RCW.[ 2021 c 318 § 401; 2019 c 4 § 5.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2021 c 318: See note following RCW 43.102.020.Effective date—2019 c 4: See note following RCW 43.101.455.
WA Rev Code § 10.114.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.114 - Use of Deadly Force by Peace Officer.|10.114.021 - Death of member of recognized Indian tribe—Notice.

RCW 10.114.021 Death of member of recognized Indian tribe—Notice.Whenever a law enforcement officer's application of force results in the death of a person who is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe, the law enforcement agency must notify the governor's office of Indian affairs. Notice by the law enforcement agency to the governor's office of Indian affairs must be made within a reasonable period of time, but not more than twenty-four hours after the law enforcement agency has good reason to believe that the person was an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe. Notice provided under this section must include sufficient information for the governor's office of Indian affairs to attempt to identify the deceased person and his or her tribal affiliation. Nothing in this section requires a law enforcement agency to disclose any information that could compromise the integrity of any criminal investigation. The governor's office of Indian affairs must establish a means to receive the notice required under this section, including outside of regular business hours, and must immediately notify the tribe of which the person was enrolled.[ 2019 c 4 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 4: See note following RCW 43.101.455.
WA Rev Code § 10.116.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.116 - Peace Officers—Tactics and Equipment.|10.116.010 - Definitions.

RCW 10.116.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Law enforcement agency" includes any "general authority Washington law enforcement agency" and any "limited authority Washington law enforcement agency," as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, and any state or local agency providing or otherwise responsible for the custody, safety, and security of adults or juveniles incarcerated in correctional, jail, or detention facilities. "Law enforcement agency" does not include the national guard or state guard under Title 38 RCW or any other division of the United States armed forces.(2) "Peace officer" includes any "general authority Washington peace officer," "limited authority Washington peace officer," and "specially commissioned Washington peace officer" as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, and any employee, whether part-time or full-time, of a jail, correctional, or detention facility who is responsible for the custody, safety, and security of adult or juvenile persons confined in the facility.[ 2021 c 320 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 10.116.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.116 - Peace Officers—Tactics and Equipment.|10.116.020 - Chokehold or neck restraint prohibited.

RCW 10.116.020 Chokehold or neck restraint prohibited.(1) A peace officer may not use a chokehold or neck restraint on another person in the course of his or her duties as a peace officer.(2) Any policies pertaining to the use of force adopted by law enforcement agencies must be consistent with this section.(3) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Chokehold" means the intentional application of direct pressure to a person's trachea or windpipe for the purpose of restricting another person's airway.(b) "Neck restraint" refers to any vascular neck restraint or similar restraint, hold, or other tactic in which pressure is applied to the neck for the purpose of constricting blood flow.[ 2021 c 320 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 10.116.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 10 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10.116 - Peace Officers—Tactics and Equipment.|10.116.030 - Use of tear gas.

RCW 10.116.030 Use of tear gas.(1) A law enforcement agency may not use or authorize its peace officers or other employees to use tear gas unless necessary to alleviate a present risk of serious harm posed by a: (a) Riot; (b) barricaded subject; or (c) hostage situation.(2) Prior to using tear gas as authorized under subsection (1) of this section, the officer or employee shall:(a) Exhaust alternatives to the use of tear gas that are available and appropriate under the circumstances;(b) Obtain authorization to use tear gas from a supervising officer, who must determine whether the present circumstances warrant the use of tear gas and whether available and appropriate alternatives have been exhausted as provided under this section;(c) Announce to the subject or subjects the intent to use tear gas; and(d) Allow sufficient time and space for the subject or subjects to comply with the officer's or employee's directives.(3) In the case of a riot outside of a correctional, jail, or detention facility, the officer or employee may use tear gas only after: (a) Receiving authorization from the highest elected official of the jurisdiction in which the tear gas is to be used, and (b) meeting the requirements of subsection (2) of this section.(4) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Barricaded subject" means an individual who is the focus of a law enforcement intervention effort, has taken a position in a physical location that does not allow immediate law enforcement access, and is refusing law enforcement orders to exit.(b) "Highest elected official" means the county executive in those charter counties with an elective office of county executive, however designated, and in the case of other counties, the chair of the county legislative authority. In the case of cities and towns, it means the mayor, regardless of whether the mayor is directly elected, selected by the council or legislative body pursuant to RCW 35.18.190 or 35A.13.030, or selected according to a process in an established city charter. In the case of actions by the Washington state patrol, it means the governor.(c) "Hostage situation" means a scenario in which a person is being held against his or her will by an armed, potentially armed, or otherwise dangerous suspect.(d) "Tear gas" means chloroacetophenone (CN), O-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS), and any similar chemical irritant dispersed in the air for the purpose of producing temporary physical discomfort or permanent injury, except "tear gas" does not include oleoresin capsicum (OC).[ 2021 c 320 § 4.]