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Bill passes Washington Senate giving police greater authority to initiate vehicle chase

OLYMPIA – On Monday, Washington’s Senate passed a House-amended bill giving police greater authority to initiate a vehicle chase. Republican Senator Judy Warnick of Moses Lake was a sponsor of the measure which allows officers to pursue a vehicle if there is reasonable suspicion of serious risk of harm to others. SB 5352 now heads to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk for signature.

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