Certification Type 

Corrections Officer – A corrections agency employee whose primary job function is to provide for the custody, safety, and security of adult persons in jails and detention facilities in the state. “Corrections officer” does not include individuals employed by state agencies. RCW 43.101.010 (6). 
Non-Certified - The subject of the complaint is not a certified officer.
Peace Officer - A full-time, fully compensated and elected, appointed, or employed officer of a general authority Washington law enforcement agency who is commissioned to enforce the criminal laws of the state of Washington generally. RCW 10.93.020 (4) and RCW 43.101.010 (10).

Reason for Opening Case 

CJ 1915 Reporting – Cases initiated based on a CJTC Form 1915: Agency Report from an employing agency.
Complaint – A complaint was submitted to the WSCJTC alleging peace or corrections officer misconduct.
Division Initiated – The WSCJTC self-initiated a case after learning of potential misconduct.
NOS Misconduct - Cases where a Notice of Separation (NOS) form indicated that the officer resigned/retired in lieu of termination or that they were under investigation for any wrongdoing or misconduct upon separation.
Request for Reinstatement – A petition by a person whose certification was denied or revoked for reinstatement of certification or eligibility for reinstatement of certification.

Status 

Investigation - Cases under active investigation. A WSCJTC investigator conducts a fair, independent, objective, thorough, and timely investigation and completes an investigation report.
Assistant Director Review - The complainant requested additional review of the Administrative Closure by the Assistant Director of Certification.
Executive Director Review - The complainant requested additional review of the Decline by the Executive Director of WSCJTC.
Open - Pending Settlement - The WSCJTC entered into a settlement agreement with an officer, who must comply with the settlement terms before the case is closed.
Closed – The case is concluded with a final outcome.

Case Determination 

Administrative Closure – Duplicate Case: The WSCJTC has an active case concerning the same allegation(s), incident, or fact pattern, or the complaint or agency report has already been closed after review or investigation.
Administrative Closure – Implausible: It is beyond reasonable dispute that the facts of the complaint are inherently implausible or incredible.
Administrative Closure – Insufficient Information: The complaint lacks specific or sufficient information to proceed with further investigation, and the WSCJTC has attempted alternate avenues to obtain additional information.
Administrative Closure – Lack of Jurisdiction: The complaint or agency report does not allege conduct which, if true, would invoke the WSCJTC’s authority to deny, suspend, or revoke an officer’s certification under RCW 43.101.105.
Administrative Closure – Not Certified Officer: The subject of the complaint is not a certified officer in Washington State or is deceased.
Administrative Closure – Revoked: The officer’s certification has already been revoked through final order of a hearing panel, order of default, or surrender of certification.
Decline – The case does not meet the preponderance of evidence standard. Preponderance of the evidence means the evidence suggests it is more likely than not that the certified officer engaged in the alleged misconduct in violation of RCW 43.101.105. The officer is eligible to serve as a peace or corrections officer in Washington State.
Expired  Certification– The certified officer’s break in service is over 60 months, and their peace or corrections officer certification is expired. 
Eligibility Reinstated – The WSCJTC granted a petition to reinstate certification or permit eligibility for reinstatement of certification.
Denied Certification – The WSCJTC determined not to grant certification to a prospective peace or corrections officer.  
Denied Reinstatement – WSCJTC denied a petition to reinstate certification or permit eligibility for reinstatement of certification. 
Charge(s) Dismissed – A WSCJTC hearing panel entered an administrative order dismissing the SOC in the case. The officer’s certification remains in effect. 
Revocation – Default - The officer did not request a hearing and their certification was automatically revoked.
Revocation – Hearing - The officer’s certification was revoked by the decision of the hearing panel.
Revocation – Surrendered Certification  – The officer surrendered their certification voluntarily. The officer has waived their right to a hearing and may not serve as a peace or corrections officer in the state of Washington.

Material Step Dates

Date Received – The date the complaint or agency report was received.
Investigation – The date an investigator was assigned to the case and begins the investigation.
Statement of Charges – The date a SOC was served on the officer.
Hearing Date – The date an administrative hearing began in a case.
Final Order – The date the WSCJTC entered an administrative order with the final disposition of the case.
Closed – The date the case was closed.

Conduct Investigated

RCW 43.101.105(2)(a) Has been convicted of:… [a qualifying criminal offense].

RCW 43.101.105(2)(b) Has been terminated by the employing agency or otherwise separated from the employing agency after engaging in, or was found by a court to have engaged in, the use of force which resulted in death or serious injury and the use of force violated the law.

RCW 43.101.105(2)(c) Has been terminated by the employing agency or otherwise separated from the employing agency after witnessing, or found by a court to have witnessed, another officer's use of excessive force and: (i) Was in a position to intervene to end the excessive use of force and failed to do so; or (ii) Failed to report the use of excessive force in accordance with agency policy or law.

RCW 43.101.105(2)(d) Has been terminated by the employing agency or otherwise separated from the employing agency after knowingly making, or found by a court to have knowingly made, misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of being a peace officer or corrections officer including, but not limited to, committing perjury, filing false reports, hiding evidence, or failing to report exonerating information. This subsection (2)(d) does not apply to representations made in the course and for the purposes of an undercover investigation or other lawful law enforcement purpose.

RCW 43.101.105(2)(e) Is prohibited from possessing weapons by state or federal law or by a permanent court order entered after a hearing.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(a) Failed to timely meet all requirements for obtaining a certificate of basic law enforcement or corrections training, a certificate of basic law enforcement or corrections training equivalency, or a certificate of exemption from the training.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(b) Was previously issued a certificate through administrative error on the part of the commission.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(c) Knowingly falsified or omitted material information on an application to the employer or for training or certification to the commission.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(d) Interfered with an investigation or action for denial or revocation of certification.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(e) Engaged in a use of force that could reasonably be expected to cause physical injury, and the use of force violated the law or policy of the officer's employer.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(f) Committed sexual harassment as defined by state law.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(g) Through fraud or misrepresentation, has used the position of peace officer or corrections officer for personal gain.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(h) Engaged in conduct including, but not limited to, verbal statements, writings, online posts, recordings, and gestures, involving prejudice or discrimination against a person on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, immigration status, disability, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(i) Has affiliation with one or more extremist organizations.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(j)(i) Whether occurring on or off duty, has… [b]een found to have committed a felony, without regard to conviction.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(j)(ii) Whether occurring on or off duty, has… [e]ngaged in a pattern of acts showing an intentional or reckless disregard for the rights of others, including but not limited to violation of an individual's constitutional rights under the state or federal Constitution or a violation of RCW 10.93.160.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(j)(iii) Whether occurring on or off duty, has… [e]ngaged in unsafe practices involving firearms, weapons, or vehicles which indicate either a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(j)(iv) Whether occurring on or off duty, has… [e]ngaged in any conduct or pattern of conduct that: Fails to meet the ethical and professional standards required of a peace officer or corrections officer; disrupts, diminishes, or otherwise jeopardizes public trust or confidence in the law enforcement profession and correctional system; or demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to uphold the officer's sworn oath to enforce the Constitution and laws of the United States and the state of Washington.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(k) Has been suspended or discharged, has resigned or retired in lieu of discharge, or has separated from the agency after the alleged misconduct occurred, for any conduct listed in this section.

RCW 43.101.105(3)(l) Has voluntarily surrendered the person's certification as a peace officer or corrections officer.

RCW 42.20.100 Failure of duty by public officer – Whenever any duty is enjoined by law upon any public officer or other person holding any public trust or employment, their willful neglect to perform such duty, except where otherwise specially provided for, shall be a misdemeanor.

RCW 9A.80.010 Official misconduct – A public servant is guilty of official misconduct if, with intent to obtain a benefit or to deprive another person of a lawful right or privilege: (a) He or she intentionally commits an unauthorized act under color of law; or (b) He or she intentionally refrains from performing a duty imposed upon him or her by law. Official misconduct is a gross misdemeanor.

Other Former RCW 43.101.105 (Chapter 234, Laws of 2011, Section 3), including but not limited to (1)(d) – The peace officer has been discharged for disqualifying misconduct, the discharge is final, and some or all of the acts or omissions forming the basis for the discharge proceedings occurred on or after January 1, 2002.