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Advocacy


Published on Jan 20, 2020

Legislators propose changes to police officer hiring process

Contact: Sharon Swanson, Jacob Ewing

A senate bill removes the requirement for fully commissioned police officers and reserve police officers to undergo a polygraph before certification.

SB 6148, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), would remove the requirement to undergo a polygraph before entering the certification process to become an officer. Officer candidates would still be required to successfully pass a background investigation and a psychological examination.

AWC seeks feedback on this bill. Please contact Sharon or Jacob with your agency’s thoughts and concerns relating to the changes proposed in SB 6148.

 

Dates to remember


This bill is scheduled for public hearing in the Senate State Government, Tribal Relations, & Elections Committee at 1:30 pm on Friday, January 24.

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