State auditor finds many officers have not completed 40‑hour training; recommends work group and oversight fixes
A performance audit presented to the Law and Justice Committee found the Criminal Justice Training Commission had not ensured most officers completed the 40‑hour continuing training mandated by the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act, and recommended a legislative work group and improved CJTC processes for monitoring and communication.
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The Washington State Auditor's Office briefed the Senate Law and Justice Committee on Sept. 15 about implementation of the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act and found that, as of May 2025, the majority of officers had not completed the required 40 hours of continuing training.
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