Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.

Summary

The law clarifies that Washington’s Office of Independent Investigations (OII) can investigate all deadly‑force incidents and related deaths, prioritize cases, and must finish investigations within 120 days. It also establishes how agencies must preserve evidence, when OII’s findings can be released, and which investigation records are kept private. The changes aim to improve transparency while protecting personal privacy.

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