New Washington law allows unelected board to remove county sheriffs

Governor Bob Ferguson signed SB 5974, letting the Criminal Justice Training Commission strip Washington sheriffs or police chiefs of their jobs for certain conduct or speech. Critics say this undermines voter choice, free speech, and could hurt law enforcement recruitment. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/video-decertified-wa-sheriffs-can-now-be-ousted-under-controversial-new-law/ #Washington #LawEnforcement #Sheriffs #SB5974 #Politics #PublicTrust #PoliceChiefs #Decertification #GovFerguson #CivilLiberties