Title 10 — Title 10 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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 term…

(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 t…

(1) A peace officer is prohibited from:(a) Hog-tying a person; or(b) Assisting in putting a person into a hog-tie.(2) Hog-tying shall constitute the use of excessive force for the purposes of RCW 10.93.190.(3) This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit the use of any other…

(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 authorize…

(1) A law enforcement agency may not acquire or use any military equipment. Any law enforcement agency in possession of military equipment as of July 25, 2021, shall return the equipment to the federal agency from which it was acquired, if applicable, or destroy the equipment by …

All law enforcement agencies shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that uniformed peace officers while on duty and in the performance of their official duties are reasonably identifiable. For purposes of this section, "reasonably identifiable" means that the peace officer…

(1) A peace officer may not engage in a vehicular pursuit, unless:(a) There is reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law;(b) The pursuit is necessary for the purpose of identifying or apprehending the person;(c) The person poses a threat to the safety of others and the s…