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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) “Law enforcement agency” includes any “general authority Washington law enforcement agency” and any “limited authority Washington law enforcement agency,” as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, and any state or local agency providing or otherwise responsible for the custody, safety, and security of adults or juveniles incarcerated in correctional, jail, or detention facilities. “Law enforcement agency” does not include the national guard or state guard under Title 38 RCW or any other division of the United States armed forces.
(2) “Peace officer” includes any “general authority Washington peace officer,” “limited authority Washington peace officer,” and “specially commissioned Washington peace officer” as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, and any employee, whether part-time or full-time, of a jail, correctional, or detention facility who is responsible for the custody, safety, and security of adult or juvenile persons confined in the facility.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 10. Criminal Procedure § 10.116.010. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-10-criminal-procedure/wa-rev-code-10-116-010/
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