The chief and other officers of the Washington state patrol shall have and exercise, throughout the state, such police powers and duties as are vested in sheriffs and peace officers generally, and such other powers and duties as are prescribed by law.
RCW 43.43.030
Powers and duties—Peace officers.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Hardgrove (2010)
Most recently applied in State of Washington v. Nicholas Taylor (October 2018)
1965 c 8 s 43.43.030
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.