RCW 10.93.150
Law enforcement disciplinary actions—Potential impeachment list.
A disciplinary action or any other adverse personnel action may not be undertaken by a law enforcement agency against a peace officer solely because that officer's name has been placed on a list maintained by a prosecuting attorney's office of recurring witnesses for whom there is known potential impeachment information, or that the officer's name may otherwise be subject to disclosure pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). This section does not prohibit a law enforcement agency from taking disciplinary action or any other adverse personnel action against a peace officer based on the underlying acts or omissions for which that officer's name was placed on a prosecutor-maintained list, or may otherwise be subject to disclosure pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), if the actions taken by the law enforcement agency otherwise conform to the rules and procedures adopted by the law enforcement agency as determined through collective bargaining.
[ 2018 c 265 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2018 c 265: "The United States supreme court has consistently found that prosecutors have the duty to disclose potentially exculpatory evidence to defense attorneys prior to trial. Some of the information that is being disclosed about government witnesses, often law enforcement officers, has not been substantiated or proven to any degree. This act prohibits a law enforcement agency from taking punitive action against a peace officer solely because the officer's name was placed on a potential impeachment list. This act specifically does not prohibit a law enforcement agency from taking punitive or personnel action against a peace officer based on the underlying acts or omissions for which that officer's name was placed on the list." [ 2018 c 265 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 10.93 - Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act.
10.93.001 - Short title—Legislative intent—Construction.
10.93.030 - Reporting use of authority under this chapter.
10.93.040 - Liability for exercise of authority.
10.93.050 - Supervisory control over peace officers.
10.93.060 - Privileges and immunities applicable.
10.93.070 - General authority peace officer—Powers of, circumstances.
10.93.080 - Limited authority peace officer—No additional powers.
10.93.090 - Specially commissioned peace officer—Powers of, circumstances.
10.93.100 - Federal peace officers—No additional powers.
10.93.110 - Attorney general—No additional powers.
10.93.120 - Fresh pursuit, arrest.
10.93.130 - Contracting authority of law enforcement agencies.
10.93.140 - State patrol, fish and wildlife exempted.
10.93.150 - Law enforcement disciplinary actions—Potential impeachment list.
10.93.160 - Immigration and citizenship status—Law enforcement agency restrictions.
10.93.170 - Applicants—Authorization to obtain information from prior employer.
10.93.180 - Protocol for potential impeachment disclosures.