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Committee reviews bill to expand trauma‑informed training for peace officers and Title IX investigators
Summary
The House Community Safety Committee held a public hearing March 17 on Substitute Senate Bill 5356, which would require the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop trauma‑informed, victim‑centered curricula for patrol officers and campus Title IX investigators.
Olympia, March 17 — Lawmakers and advocates on Monday debated a bill to expand trauma‑informed training for peace officers and Title IX investigators.
Substitute Senate Bill 5356 would require the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to develop two curricula: one focused on a victim‑centered, trauma‑informed approach for patrol officers and one for peace officers generally on gender‑based violence. The bill also directs CJTC to provide integrated training on investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases that benefits prosecutors, defenders and victim advocates and to consult with stakeholders, including the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA), Washington Defender Association (WDA), Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) and the Washington Student Achievement Council…
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