This year, law enforcement groups, conservatives and some Democrats – who hold majorities in the Legislature – have pressed to return some latitude to officers trying to pursue fleeing individuals.
In response, House and Senate lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 5352. Sponsored by Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, the bill lowers the pursuit threshold in certain situations.
Among other things, the legislation that ultimately passed allows an officer to pursue a person if there’s reasonable suspicion they are committing – or have committed – a violent offense. Those would include a sex offense, vehicular assault or domestic violence assault, or driving under the influence, according to a legislative analysis.
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