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. 

WSCJTC Duty to Intervene Model Policy

The purpose of this policy is to establish clear guidelines, provisions, and actions for any on-duty peace officer to intervene in the event there is knowledge and/or witnessed excessive use of force or wrongdoing committed by another peace officer. See full policy at the link below. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.