Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

Washington State Office of Independent Investigations

Use of Force Policy Disclaimer

The Use of Force Policy and accompanying information below are provided as-is by the law enforcement agency

Agency's use-of-force policy is consistent with the AGO model policy:
No
Why agency's use-of force policy departs from the AGO model policy:
OII employees are not authorized to use force in the performance of their duties.
How agency's use-of-force policy is consistent with RCW 10.120.020:
OII employees are not authorized to use force in the performance of their duties, so RCW 10.120.020, which describes permissible uses of force by peace officers, does not apply.
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