A proposal that could repeal restrictions on police vehicle pursuits in Washington is nearing its last rounds in legislation. FOX13
is scheduled for executive session Thursday in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. The bill has to pass Thursday’s vote out of committee and then be read into the record on the floor in order to meet deadline for new legislation., there were more than 60 incidents where officers could not chase down possible suspects in their getaway cars. That’s a lot for such a small town, according to Police Chief Adam Easterbrook.
The proposed bill would loosen the current rules that restrict pursuits to crimes involving violence, sex, or drunk drivers—and only when police have proof a crime has occurred. "The reasonable suspicion standard is something that we feel that our officers [have] in their tool kit, so that they can respond when they need to, as opposed to trying to develop some higher threshold where they’re just not able to do that in a pursuit situation," said Regan Bolli, Covington City Manager.
"To provide the tools that our officers need to really help them do their job in a safe way, and in a way that provides safety for all of us," said Bolli.
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