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Criminal Justice Training Commission briefs senators on officer certification, distinctions between commissions and certifications
Summary
The Criminal Justice Training Commission explained which officers must hold state certification, how certification differs from agency commission, and rules for lapses and reentry to service.
The Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) briefed the Senate Law and Justice Committee on current state law governing law-enforcement certification and the process for decertification.
Monica Alexander, executive director of the CJTC, explained that certification is a state-granted credential that allows an officer to transfer between agencies and remains in effect unless it lapses for a break in service. "A certified officer in the state of Washington is an officer that has completed a background check and mandated training and been granted a…
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