Washington Administrative Code
Title 139 - Criminal Justice Training Commission
Chapter 139-06 - Certification-Notices, investigations, hearings, and actions
Section 139-06-020 - Agency reporting requirements-Force, separation, and investigation
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Within 15 days the employing agency of either a certified officer or reserve officer shall use an approved form to notify the commission of the following occurrences:
(2) An employing agency shall provide timely updates to the commission on the status of a reported internal investigation until the investigation concludes.
(3) If the employing agency accepts a certified officer's or reserve officer's resignation or retirement in lieu of termination, the employing agency shall report the reasons and rationale in the information provided to the commission including the findings from any internal or external investigations into alleged misconduct.
(4) If the totality of the circumstances supports a conclusion that a certified officer or reserve officer resigned or retired in anticipation of discipline, the agency who employed the officer at the time of the misconduct shall timely conduct and complete an internal investigation and provide all relevant information to the commission as it would if the officer were still employed by the agency, regardless of whether the misconduct was discovered at the time:
(5) Within 15 days of the conclusion of its internal investigation, the agency shall provide the commission with a summary of findings.
(6) The agency shall, upon request by the commission, provide any records and information the commission deems necessary to determine whether the certified officer committed misconduct that falls within RCW 43.101.105.
(7) In addition to disciplinary action authorized in RCW 43.101.105, the commission may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for the failure by a certified officer, reserve officer, or an employing agency to timely and accurately report information pursuant to this section.
(8) Pursuant to RCW 43.101.135(7) an employing agency may not enter into any agreement or contract with a certified officer, reserve officer, or labor union that:
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.101.080. 03-02-010, § 139-06-020, filed 12/20/02, effective 1/20/03.