华盛顿警方在强制性降级训练方面存在滞后. Washington police lag on mandatory de-escalation training.

华盛顿州的警察只有16%完成了法律要求的40小时降级和心理健康培训, 预计不到一半的人会达到2028年截止日期. A state audit reveals only 16% of Washington’s police officers have completed the mandatory 40-hour de-escalation and mental health training required by law, with fewer than half expected to meet the 2028 deadline. 培训的目的是改善警察与社区之间的关系, 但面临重大障碍, 包括高成本,监督委员会缺乏执法权力和数据跟踪不足. The training, enacted in 2018, aims to improve police-community relations but faces significant hurdles including high costs, lack of enforcement authority by the oversight commission, and poor data tracking. 官员说这项培训减少了使用武力, Officials say the training reduces use of force, though the commission acknowledged it needs additional resources to fully address compliance issues.