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Bill to Fund Auto Theft Prevention Moving Through WA Senate
Bill to Fund Auto Theft Prevention Moving Through WA Senate
After passing the Washington House earlier this month, a bill that would make more funding available for law enforcement agencies in the state to combat auto theft is now moving through the state Senate. Seventh District Rep. Jacqueline Maycumber (R) of Republic introduced the legislation (HB 1682) and says it would make money available for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of auto th
Senate Passes Bill to Relax Police Pursuit Standards
Senate Passes Bill to Relax Police Pursuit Standards
A bill that would loosen the restrictions for police pursuits passed out of the Washington Senate on Wednesday. Engrossed Senate Bill 5352 (EB 5352) would lower the threshold for law enforcement officers to engage in pursuits based on "reasonable suspicion" rather than "probable cause", but would not return the standard for police chases to those that existed prior to 2021... R