Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 10.99.070 (2026)
Liability of peace officers
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A peace officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith of a court order, or any other action or omission in good faith under this chapter arising from an alleged incident of domestic violence brought by any party to the incident.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: Roy v. City of Everett, 823 P.2d 1084 (Wash. 1992).
Roy v. City of Everett, 823 P.2d 1084 (Wash. 1992). “In her complaint, plaintiff alleged defendants failed to protect her, which failure constituted negligence, gross negligence, wanton misconduct, and outrage; violated their duties under RCW 10.99.070, the domestic violence act; failed to train and supervise; violated equal…”
Gurno v. Town of LaConner, 828 P.2d 49 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). “2d 1163 (1984) (Washington common law); RCW 10.99.070 (DVPA). The officers apparently suggest qualified immunity as an alternative ground on which *227 to affirm the directed verdict in their favor.”
Donaldson v. City of Seattle, 831 P.2d 1098 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). “The court held "An interpretation of RCW 10.99.070 that protects law enforcement agencies which fail to enforce the laws defeats the stated purpose of the statute as a whole.”
Feis v. King Cnty. Sheriff's Dept., 267 P.3d 1022 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “¶ 40 RCW 10.99.070 provides law enforcement officers with immunity from civil liability for good faith conduct stemming from domestic violence incidents: A peace officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith…”
Janaszak v. State, 173 Wash. App. 703 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “, RCW 10.99.070 (immunizing peace officers for arrests or other actions arising from domestic violence incidents); RCW 71.”
Est. of Lee Ex Rel. Lee v. Spokane, 2 P.3d 979 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “" RCW 10.99.070. This qualified immunity statute was interpreted in Roy as granting immunity for conduct occurring in the course of an arrest.”
Est. of Lee v. City of Spokane, 101 Wash. App. 158 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “” RCW 10.99.070. This qualified immunity statute was interpreted in Roy as granting immunity for conduct occurring in the course of an arrest.”
Feis v. King Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, 165 Wash. App. 525 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “¶40 RCW 10.99.070 provides law enforcement officers with immunity from civil liability for good faith conduct stemming from domestic violence incidents: A peace officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith…”
Hernandez v. Fed. Way (W.D. Wash. 2020). “fi At issue is Defendants’ request to amend their Answer to add two statutory defenses under 8|| state law? not included in their original pleading: (1) immunity under RCW § 10.99.070; and (2) 9|| that Ricardo Hernandez was committing a felony at the time of the officer-involved…”
Hanks v. Clark Cnty. (W.D. Wash. 2023). “) Specifically, Defendants argue they 10 are entitled to immunity under Washington Revised Code § 10.99.070. (Id.) 11 Washington Revised Code § 10.”
Hays (E.D. Wash. 2026). “Defendant argues Plaintiff’s negligence claim fails because 10 Defendant’s actions did not fall below the expected standard of care, and 11 Defendant is entitled to statutory immunity per RCW 10.99.070. ECF No. 33 at 12 16-17. 13 Under Washington law, 14 A peace officer shall…”
Est. of Wangsheng Leng v. Lucht (W.D. Wash. 2020). “7 RCW 10.99.070. Lucht’s and Whittom’s reliance on RCW 10.”
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