Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Washington 2018 General Election in Washington.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote would mean law enforcement officers would be required to obtain violence de-escalation and mental health training while also adopting a “good faith” standard for officer criminal liability.
A “no” vote does not require law enforcement officers to undergo violence de-escalation and mental health training. The current standards for officer criminal liability stay the same.
According to Walker Orenstein of the the Olympian, the current method of investigation of cases involving deadly force would be made less effective by adopting the good faith standard. By implementing the measure, opponents argue police officers with good intentions, who made honest mistakes, could be held for criminal charges., in opposition to Initiative 940 (Learn more)
According to De-Escalate Washington, lives are unnecessarily lost every year from police use of force. The measure would help police officers gain knowledge on how to approach people experiencing mental health crises and end misunderstandings in crises., in support of Initiative 940 (Learn more)
According to De-Escalate Washington, adopting a good faith standard would help provide accountability for use of deadly force and allow for an unbiased investigation in such cases, in support of Initiative 940 (Learn more)
This ballot measure would require law enforcement officers to complete training on violence de-escalation and mental health. In addition, the measure would adopt a “good faith” standard for officer criminal liability.
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