The House Public Safety Committee passed two bills Thursday that would make it easier for police to start a high-speed chase or use force in certain situations.
One change drops the requirement for an officer to first get authorization from a supervisor before giving chase in a violent crime. Instead, it just requires notification.“It’s a bill that really seeks to balance the need to reduce needless force by law enforcement, and yet give law enforcement the tools they need to prevent criminal suspects from fleeing when they’re detaining them for questioning,” said Rep. Roger Goodman , an original sponsor of the bill.
“There was a 60% decline in the number of people killed by police in Washington state last year,” said Martina Morris, a retired statistics and sociology professor with the University of Washington.shows 13 people were killed by police in Washington in 2021, compared to more than 32 in 2021 and 36 in 2020., which involves all 39 counties, believe the changes also brought harm by interfering with the ability for police to do their jobs.
Moss said deputies haven’t been able to pursue felony property crimes like stolen vehicles — one crime that’s more than doubled in Pierce County.
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