2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 43.43.080: Criminal complaint — Authority to suspend officer — Hearing.
When the complaint served upon an officer is of a criminal nature calling for the discharge of the officer, the chief of the patrol may immediately suspend the officer without pay pending a trial board hearing. The board shall be convened no later than forty-five days from the date of suspension. However, this does not preclude the granting of a mutually agreed upon extension; in such cases the officer shall remain on suspension without pay.
An officer complained of may waive a hearing and accept the proposed discipline by written notice to the chief of the patrol.
[1989 c 28 § 1; 1965 c 8 §
43.43.080. Prior: 1943 c 205 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6362-69.]
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