WSCJTC Certification Legislative Mandates
During the 2021 Legislative Session, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5051 (E2SSB 5051) was enacted by the Legislature and signed into law on May 18.
WSCJTC staff will work diligently to provide updated and relevant information to stakeholders on the website. This includes, but is not limited to, policy and procedure updates, information regarding RCW 43.101, canine model policy workgroup information (ESHB 1054), a certification database, and a new complaint process.
Read more about certification processes at the link below.
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Commission Meeting: November 4, 2021
To make public comment at this meeting, you must register in advance. Registration for public comment will close TUESDAY, November 2, at 5:00 p.m.
See link below for more information and to register. Learn More
Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project
The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission has been accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project, Georgetown University Law Center’s national training and support initiative for U.S. law enforcement agencies committed to building a culture of peer intervention that prevents harm. See the article below for our training feature on KUOW.
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NOW HIRING: Basic Law Enforcement Academy TAC Officer Position
WSCJTC is now hiring for Basic Law Enforcement TAC Officer. See link below for more information.
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NOW HIRING: Corrections Officers Academy TAC Officer Position
WSCJTC is now hiring for Corrections Officers Academy TAC Officer. See link below for more information.
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Washington state lawmakers pushing statewide police training reform: CBS News
Watch WSCJTC's feature on CBS This Morning about how we are incorporating de-escalation techniques and active bystander training in our academy.
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Update to Physical Ability Test (PAT)
We have redeveloped the Physical Ability Test and process to more accurately reflect the physical requirements needed to reduce the possibility of injury during the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Click below for more information.
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Monica Alexander Appointed as Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
On June 30, 2021, Monica Alexander was appointed unanimously by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission today after a nationwide search. Alexander will now be tasked with training the new generation of “guardians of democracy.”
Read more about Executive Director Alexander at the link below.
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To the People We Serve
The video images from Minneapolis are tragic and devastating to public trust. We do NOT train officers in Washington State to use force in that manner.
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Thank you, Sue Rahr, for early leadership on police reform
"In four decades in law enforcement, Sue Rahr’s hard work and uncompromising integrity earned the respect of her colleagues, politicians and reformers." Read the Seattle Times Editorial Board's write up on former Executive Director Sue Rahr's trailblazing career at the link below.
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"Training the Guardians of Democracy"
Establish high standards and exceptional training to ensure that criminal justice professionals in Washington State have the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively protect the life, liberty, and property of the people they serve.
