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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.43.070 (2026)

Discharge of probationary officers—Discharge, demotion, or suspension of nonprobationary officers—Complaint—Hearing

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Discharge of any officer with probationary status and discharge, demotion, or suspension of any officer with nonprobationary status shall be only for cause, which shall be clearly stated in a written complaint, sworn to by the person preferring the charges, and served upon the officer complained of.
Upon being so served, any such officer shall be entitled to a public hearing before a trial board consisting of two Washington state patrol officers of the rank of captain, and one officer of equal rank with the officer complained of, who shall be selected by the chief of the Washington state patrol by lot from the roster of the patrol. In the case of complaint by an officer, such officer shall not be a member of the trial board.
[ 1984 c 141 s 2; 1965 c 8 s 43.43.070. Prior: 1943 c 205 s 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 6362-68.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1953–1999 · leading case: Cowles Publ'g Co. v. State Patrol, 748 P.2d 597 (Wash. 1988).
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Cowles Publ'g Co. v. State Patrol, 748 P.2d 597 (Wash. 1988). · cites it 2× “[2] Internal affairs investigative files are maintained separately from the officer's personnel file, although a notice of sanction is placed in the personnel file.”
Sherman v. Moloney, 725 P.2d 966 (Wash. 1986). · cites it 2× “Sherman requested and was given an administrative hearing before a trial board, pursuant to RCW 43.43.070. In accordance with this provision, the trial board consisted of two state patrol captains, and one officer of equal rank with Sherman, who were chosen by lot.”
Jackstadt v. Washington State Patrol, 976 P.2d 190 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] RCW 43.43.070. [2] RCW 43.43.090. [3] RCW 43.”
State Ex Rel. Gebenini v. Wright, 264 P.2d 1091 (Wash. 1953). · cites it 3× “RCW 43.43.070]. "SEC. 3. Discharge, or demotion of any officer holding non-probationary rank, or suspension for more than thirty (30) days, shall be only for cause, which cause shall be clearly stated in a written complaint, sworn to by the person p er ferring [ sic ] the…”
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