Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.102.010 Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2508-S.SL) ***The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "911 communications center[,]" for purposes of this chapter[,] means a public safety answering point or any other entity that …
RCW 43.102.020 Creation.
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(1) The office of independent investigations is hereby established within the office of the governor for the purpose of conducting fair, thorough, transparent, and competent investigations as authorized under this chapter.(2) The office of independent investigations is an investi…
RCW 43.102.030 Powers and duties.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2508-S.SL) ***In addition to other responsibilities set forth in this chapter, the office shall:(1) Conduct fair, thorough, transparent, and competent investigations of police use of force and other incidents involving law enforcement as authorized in …
RCW 43.102.040 Director.
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(1)(a) The governor shall appoint the director of the office and determine the director's compensation. The governor shall select the director from a list of three candidates recommended by the advisory board unless the governor declines to select any of the candidates provided. …
RCW 43.102.050 Director—Duties—Review of prior investigations.
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(1) The director shall:(a) Oversee the duties and functions of the office and investigations conducted by the office pursuant to this chapter;(b) Hire or contract with investigators and other personnel as the director considers necessary to perform investigations conducted by the…
RCW 43.102.060 Personnel.
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(1) The director may employ, or enter into contracts with, personnel as he or she determines necessary for the proper discharge of his or her duties. The director must request input from the advisory board on the hiring process and hiring goals, including diversity.(2) The direct…
RCW 43.102.070 Investigators.
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(1) The director shall designate investigator positions that are limited authority Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020. The investigators designated as limited authority Washington peace officers have the authority to investigate any case within the jurisdiction…
RCW 43.102.080 Investigations—Duties and powers.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2508-S.SL) ***(1) The office has jurisdiction over, and is authorized to conduct investigations of, all cases and incidents as established within this section.(2)(a) The director may cause an investigation to be conducted into any incident:(i) Of a use…
RCW 43.102.090 Criminal justice training commission—Collaboration—Trainings.
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(1) The criminal justice training commission shall collaborate with the office to ensure office investigators receive sufficient training to attain the necessary requirements to conduct investigations under the jurisdiction of the office.(2) The investigators of the office shall …
RCW 43.102.100 Analysis of data—Reports.
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The office will conduct analysis of use of force and other data to the extent such data is available to the office. The director is authorized to enter into contracts or memoranda of understanding to access data as needed. If data is available, the office should, at a minimum, an…
RCW 43.102.110 Liability.
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No action or other proceeding may be instituted against the director, an investigator, or an employee or contractor in the office or a person exercising powers or performing duties at the direction of the director for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execut…
RCW 43.102.120 Investigations—Notification of incident—Securing the scene—Control by investigation team.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2508-S.SL) ***(1) An involved agency shall notify the office of any incident by an involved officer in accordance with the requirements under RCW 43.102.050 and pursuant to this section.(a) If the incident involves use of deadly force by an involved of…
RCW 43.102.130 Office of independent investigations advisory board.
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(1)(a) There is created the office of independent investigations advisory board. The advisory board shall consist of the following 11 members, appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall designate as chair:(i) Three members of the general public representing the com…