OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature has approved a measure requiring police to intervene if they see a fellow officer using excessive force.
The bill was prompted by the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd last year. It now heads to Gov. Inslee for his signature.
Under the bill, officers would have to intervene to stop excessive force if they see it being used by another officer if they’re in a position to do so.
It would also require police to report wrongdoing by another officer to that officer’s supervisor, including violations of professional standards, and it would forbid retaliation against police who intervene or report wrongdoing.