Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

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:
DSHS staff are prohibited from using any force in carrying out any of their duties.
How agency's use-of-force policy is consistent with RCW 10.120.020:
DSHS staff are prohibited from using any force in carrying out any of their duties, so RCW 10.120.020, which describes permissible uses of force, does not apply.
Date policy last updated: