Police "Reform" Enacted, Law Enforcement Leaders Warn Citizens That Things Are About To Change

This article was originally published on July 26, 2021. Looking back on this story, the effects of the so called "Police reform" bills has been devastating.

In the latest move against law enforcement, Washington state passed three bills further tying the hands of their local police departments.

New Police Reform Bills

Recently the House Bills 1054 and 1310 and Senate Bill 5476 became effective, changing how police officers in the state interact with suspects and citizens.

Pierce County Sheriff's Department wrote in a Facebook post that under House Bill 1054, "the largest impact for our residents will be the changes to our ability to pursue after a suspect who is fleeing in a vehicle.”

The department's post went on to highlight the changes stating they can pursue if, "there is “probable cause” to arrest a person in the vehicle for committing a specified violent crime or sex offense such as Murder, Kidnapping, Drive-By Shooting, or Rape."

They also pointed out that, "This does not include property crimes such as Residential Burglary, Theft, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, or the most common domestic violence incidents including Domestic Violence Simple Assault, Violation of a No Contact or Protection Order, and Stalking."

“The key part of this legislation is the state has moved the legal bar to pursue for a violent offense to ‘probable cause’ rather than ‘reasonable suspicion. For example, if a deputy sheriff was to respond to an armed robbery and the suspect vehicle was described as a blue F150 and a deputy saw a blue F150 driving at a high rate of speed in the same area as the robbery occurred, a law enforcement officer could still try to make a traffic stop this vehicle, however, if the suspect vehicle decides to flee we can no longer pursue it under House Bill 1054.”

Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney

HB 1310

House Bill 1310 restricts the amount of force officers can use, including prohibiting them from stopping a suspect seen fleeing a crime. According to Fortney, officers have to verify everything that happened first with witnesses, etc., before pursuing the offender.

The law also prohibits officers from holding someone in a mental health crisis. Unless there is an immediate threat of harm to someone, officers cannot detain the person.

The final significant change is that if the sheriffs call about people doing drugs, they can't do anything about it. Now, they need to document the incidents and offer recovery assistance. On a third encounter, they can arrest the individual, and while in jail, they will be offered rehab or recovery options.

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47 comments on “Police "Reform" Enacted, Law Enforcement Leaders Warn Citizens That Things Are About To Change”

  1. What sort of crazy is this? Why not offer them lollipops and a security blanket while they are at it. The coddling of criminals just makes it more appealing. Seems the fox is guarding the chicken coop.

  2. This is ridiculous tying the hands of our police officers trying to do their job will only embolden the criminals and significantlyincrease the crime rate. Funny how these elected officials promote the defunding of the police yet they all want personal security to protect them at the taxpayers expense.

    1. Time to quit and see how it goes. People will soon see what elected officials are doing. They have private security how so.e

    2. This is why law abiding citizens need to have conceal carry to protect ourselves. They are stopping our police from protecting us.

  3. Our politicians don’t live in the real world. Why don’t we handcuff the police and let criminals do as they please. This is BS.

    1. Understand that almost all Legislators are Attorneys at Law and are part of this huge group that defend criminals. So it helps them and their fellow Attorneys have laws that help them get their clients off. The7y are making laws that help them and not the people.

    2. These legislators should be prohobited from receiving city funds to pay for their personal secutity! Then we might see a different law!

      1. Exactly Pauli I have been saying exact same thing when all this Defunding B.S.started!🤬🤬🤬🤬

      2. I agree with you, Pauli. It won’t happen because it is just like when we the people wanted Congress to have the same insurance as we have. The legislators hold themselves above us all and since they have a little power they are power grabbers. So sad.

  4. So. . . that means a homeowner that just got robbed can take care of the situation him/herself, like days in the Old West. This isn't Mr. Rogers' neighborhood - can't my neighbors will be handing out lollipops & blankets, especially the ones with backhoes.

    1. What this means is the blood going to flow. Americans seen this coming years ago and started arming themselves against the government. Stand your ground Americans will protect their families and property. Biden will bring in the military 1861-1865, 2021- another CIVIL WAR. Think it can't happened. Democrats are guaranteeing absolute power, communism dictatorship. Your children and their children will pay. Gain the black vote, gain the college vote, gain the poor vote, gain the illegal alien vote. Buying votes with INTITLEMENTS. America how we knew it will be gone. Great empires have come and gone. We had our day.

  5. The elected officials who voted for this should be charged as accessory to the crimes committed, and ousted from their positions!

  6. These "laws" are better than a Burns and Allen or Abbot and Costello routine. They are completely hilarious.

  7. This is what blm has wanted , to be able to commit crimes and nobody will hold them accountable . So now they blatantly destroy lives , steal whatever they want , shoot anyone who they want , maybe democrates are O K with that but we're not . Pelosi and congress didn't like when they were confronted by voters , and we don't like our cities and towns being controlled by games . Which is ironic that illegals say they are afraid to stay in there own country ! There own terrorist are coming in to . Democrates are a lost cause , un-American politician's will lie straight to your face , they know you'll vote democrate because your programed . Get a life , stand up for yourself , do the right thing for you and your family .

    1. Easy solution, shoot to kill . Break into my house, threaten me or my family, please make sure you carry a body bag. I’ll need something to wrap the POS up for the garbage man.

  8. I’m sorry the State of Washington no longer cares about people’s safety. I’d never move or live there. Tying LEO hands are going to cause more drugs, armed robbery etc etc etc. I pity the people of Washington State. I hope the police and you live through 2021.

  9. Why put our police in more danger than their already in ? You take our boarder fence away while fencing in the Capitol for your protection . Your telling officers what they can and cannot do when a crime happens , your trying to defund them while your having private security at taxpayers expense, while we have nothing . If this is working for the people , everyone of you treasonous people need to get your rewards. Fired, no perks and being held accountable for anyone’s death that would have been prevented with our law enforcement assistance. I hope this will entice all law enforcement to move to a place where their respected and appreciated instead of what your giving them . YOUR GIVING THEM A DEATH SENTENCE FOR TRYING TO PROTECT AND SERVE 😡

    1. NY is just as bad and michigan, also MN . If you talk to people in Minni they will tell you their threatened by the muslims to keep their mouths shut for all the rapes etc happening there. A woman I spoke to said they were moving. Id be out in a heartbeat!!! Thanks to obozo and ohmar. These democrats are pure evil right to the core.

    2. It’s about time to follow thru and ask every running candidate to sign an agreement (notarized ) that they will leave when asked by their constituents….before you vote for them.

      History has shown us time and time again, that their words alone are not enough.🇺🇸

  10. Washington State just opened the streets to any thug who wants to commit a crime. Just another reason for everyone to abandon that liberal blue state as soon as possible and make it a sanctuary city for all criminals who want a safe haven. Maybe MS-13 should relocate their and just declare it a private state where crime of any type is encouraged and supported. Serve the residents right!

    1. You’re right! The democrats are heading for a huge loss in the up coming elections, and they have o idea why this is happening..

  11. In other words, you cannot go after a suspect in ANY type of crime. By the time you gather all of the information you are directed to the suspect would be miles and miles away. If you pursue them any quicker, the case may be thrown out of court for violating these Bills and the suspect gets away with these crimes. This is why Attorneys should not be Legislators as well. They are always making Bills that help their criminal defendants have a reason to get away with a crime!

  12. And you wonder why the crime rate has skyrocketed !!! The criminals keep getting more and more safety nets with the democratic SOCIALIST party . With the police being handcuffed , more and more people are going to have to start defending THEMSELVES !!! This is just one reason the REPUBLICANS have got to RE-TAKE the House AND Senate in 2022 , otherwise , we'll end up with a dictator and OUR country as you know it will be history . BELIEVE IT !!!

  13. The dumb Dems are at it again they have no clue what they are doing or they are as stupid as I really think they are . The dems are putting the public in danger and not helping businesses because of theft and letting bad people. get away .they are making cops not pursue crime that is not right.. The dems are tying law enforcement hands behind their back . Seen this in Vietnam with US military we got our ass kicked. Democrat presidents did that. It is happening to us in our own country fuck that fuck you democrats.

  14. We already allow illegal aliens to come across the border as they Damn well please! We provide them the resources to exist allow them to vote. I'm not even speaking about the families or unaccompanied minors. I'm referring to criminals, rapists, child molestars, individuals who traffic women and children for profit, individuals with extensive derogatory criminal backgrounds and records to go with it. This Level of "Reform" is Ludicrous, Asinine from the Git-Go. Bureaucrats involved in this level of Ignorance should be Physically removed from office and sent to some level of Mental Institution for Observation. This entire process fails to demonstrate any form of one's Cognitive ability and shows that Stupidity runs amuck within our Government.

    1. Places like Washington State this didn’t happen overnight. The people of these states keep electing the same stupid liberal politicians so at some point you reap what you sew. Vote them out of office before it becomes a total waste land.

  15. I wonder what the reaction would be if the liberals who wrote this law were affected? Hey, officer, that man in the blue pickup just raped my wife! Sir, do you have a witness to the event? Yes, me! I'm sorry sir, we have to have additional witnesses to testify to the occurrence. But he is getting away! Yes, but according to house bill 1310 I can't help you.Have a nice day.

  16. I spent over 35 years in law enforcement back before the liberals largely destroyed law enforcement. It appears they are anti police. They have largely removed the threat of going to jail which is the only effective tool police have or had...If you knew you would end up incarcerated if you engaged in certain conduct, you probably would not engage in it. But now, knowing you will not be incarcerated no matter what you do (in most cases) you have no fear of incarceration and feel free to do as you want.

  17. But does this law affect all states or just WASHINGTON ??? If so call a cop to help load some stuff up ok . and tell the cop I will split the profit with him / her dumb ASS damocraps

  18. But it is these same dirtbags who will call the police for help and expect them to jump to !!!!! This is such insanity.

  19. Time to remove these people from office. Untilthese laws effect them they will not do anything about it. You cannot limit the police and enable criminals and expect gun violence to lessen. Heaven help the regular citizens who do obey the laws.

  20. All police in this country should be disbanded, not defunded. Once all police are disbanded, vigilantes take over. then all offences becomes a death sentence.

  21. I feel sorry for the people of seattle. if your a cop why bother tell the citizens to take care of them selves . buy a gun and get your concealed carry , we are goin gback intime to take care of ourselves and shoot the crooks

  22. It's just like where I live. I live right on the corner of a busy highway and the speed limit is clearly posted 30 mph. People are going at least 50 and faster and the residents and myself have complained and made so many calls about this and why isn't there a police officer sitting somewhere so they could write these violators up. It's the same vehicles every time too as I can see the street right outside my kitchen window. What's it going to take for the officers to be able to do their jobs? Might as well just revert back to the wild wild West and we just take things into our own hands.

  23. Typical nonsense. It doesn’t surprise me that they care more a bout criminals than law abiding citizens safety

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