By July 1, 2017, all general authority Washington law enforcement agencies must adopt a policy establishing criteria and procedures for a law enforcement officer to refer a person to a behavioral health agency after receiving a report of threatened or attempted suicide.
RCW 71.05.457
Law enforcement referrals to behavioral health agencies—Reports of threatened or attempted suicide—General authority law enforcement policy.
2020 c 302 s 50; 2016 c 158 s 3.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.