Lawmaker, author of state policing bills admits ‘we have a couple of fixes to do’

Cadets at the Washington state Criminal Justice Training Commission, walk past a training exercise in progress in July 2021 in Burien. Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform and accountability with nearly a dozen new laws that took effect Sunday, July 25. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Law enforcement officers from all around the state have weighed in on new legislation that aims to improve police accountability, which went into effect a week ago Sunday.

Two of the most contentious bills have been HB 1310, which creates a standard for when officers can use force, and HB 1054, which limits

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