New King County Sheriff’s Office pursuit policy more restrictive than state law

KCSO said their pursuit policy has typically been more restrictive than state law, which has worked well for them in the past.

KING COUNTY, Wash. — The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) has released its plan for when officers will be allowed to initiate a vehicle pursuit with suspects. 

KCSO will still restrict vehicle pursuits to dangerous felonies and DUIs but has also opted to add burglary to its list. 

This means suspects in smash and grabs could be chased by law enforcement officers, which is something that business owners told KCSO they hoped would change. 

Washington passed a state law in

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