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Port Angeles PD Policy on ERPOs Updated

Monday, July 13, 2026

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The Port Angeles Police Department has updated its policy manual to include specific guidelines for handling extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) and firearm removal. The policy, numbered 342. 1, outlines procedures for petitioning and serving ERPOs in compliance with Washington State law. It defines key terms such as 'extreme risk protection order' and 'ex parte extreme risk protection order,' which prohibit named individuals from having access to firearms. The policy emphasizes the importance of swiftly removing firearms when there is probable cause of domestic violence or when responding to related incidents. According to the policy, firearms must be removed when ordered by a court or when responding to a domestic violence call. The policy incorporates definitions from state law, including those related to domestic violence, intimate partners, and family or household members. It also references RCW 7. 105. 010, which defines domestic violence as physical harm, assault, coercive control, or stalking between intimate partners or family members.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/18000/Extreme-Risk-Protection-Order-Policy

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The policy manual includes specific guidelines for handling extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) and firearm removal“Policy Port Angeles PD 342 Port Angeles Police Department Policy Manual Extreme Risk Protection Orders 342.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for petitioning and serving extreme risk protection orders and accounting for the firearms obtained pursuant to those orders.”
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The policy is numbered 342. 1No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The policy outlines procedures for petitioning and serving ERPOs in compliance with Washington State law“342.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Port Angeles PD to petition for and serve extreme risk protection orders in compliance with state law and to properly account for firearms obtained by the Department pursuant to such orders.”
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The policy defines key terms such as 'extreme risk protection order'“Extreme risk protection order – An order prohibiting a named person from having custody or control, purchasing, possessing, accessing, receiving, or attempting to purchase or receive firearms.”
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The policy defines key terms such as 'ex parte extreme risk protection order'“Ex parte extreme risk protection order – An extreme risk protection order that has been issued in the absence of or without notification to the named person.”
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The policy defines key terms such as 'extreme risk protection order' and 'ex parte extreme risk protection order'“342.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Extreme risk protection order – An order prohibiting a named person from having custody or control, purchasing, possessing, accessing, receiving, or attempting to purchase or receive firearms. Ex parte extreme risk protection order – An extreme risk protection order that has been issued in the absence of or without notification to the named person.”
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The policy defines key terms such as 'extreme risk protection order' and 'ex parte extreme risk protection order' which prohibit named individuals from having access to firearms“Extreme risk protection order – An order prohibiting a named person from having custody or control, purchasing, possessing, accessing, receiving, or attempting to purchase or receive firearms. Ex parte extreme risk protection order – An extreme risk protection order that has been issued in the absence of or without notification to the named person.”
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The policy emphasizes the importance of swiftly removing firearms when there is probable cause of domestic violence“Firearms must be removed when there is probable cause that a crime of domestic violence has been committed and that firearms are to be immediately relinquished to law enforcement when a person is served with either an OTSPW or an ERPO.”
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The policy emphasizes the importance of swiftly removing firearms when responding to related incidents“Firearms must be removed when there is probable cause that a crime of domestic violence has been committed and that firearms are to be immediately relinquished to law enforcement when a person is served with either an OTSPW or an ERPO.”
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According to the policy, firearms must be removed when ordered by a court“Firearms must be removed when there is probable cause that a crime of domestic violence has been committed and that firearms are to be immediately relinquished to law enforcement when a person is served with either an OTSPW or an ERPO.”
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According to the policy, firearms must be removed when responding to a domestic violence call“Firearms must be removed when there is probable cause that a crime of domestic violence has been committed and that firearms are to be immediately relinquished to law enforcement when a person is served with either an OTSPW or an ERPO.”
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The policy incorporates definitions from state law“This policy incorporates the definitions related to Civil Protection Orders under RCW 7.105.010 and definitions related to criminal DV underRCW 10.99.020.”
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The policy incorporates definitions from state law related to domestic violence“This policy incorporates the definitions related to Civil Protection Orders under RCW 7.105.010 and definitions related to criminal DV underRCW 10.99.020.”
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The policy incorporates definitions from state law related to intimate partners“This policy incorporates the definitions related to Civil Protection Orders under RCW 7.105.010 and definitions related to criminal DV underRCW 10.99.020.”
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The policy incorporates definitions from state law related to family or household members“This policy incorporates the definitions related to Civil Protection Orders under RCW 7.105.010 and definitions related to criminal DV underRCW 10.99.020.”
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The policy references RCW 7. 105. 010“According to RCW 7.105.010 (10) (a) and (b) (10) "Domestic violence" means:”
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RCW 7. 105. 010 defines domestic violence as physical harmNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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RCW 7. 105. 010 defines domestic violence as assaultNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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RCW 7. 105. 010 defines domestic violence as coercive controlNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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RCW 7. 105. 010 defines domestic violence as stalkingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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RCW 7. 105. 010 defines domestic violence as between intimate partners or family members“According to RCW 7.105.010 (10) (a) and (b) (10) "Domestic violence" means: (a) Physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or the infliction of fear of physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration; coercive control; unlawful harassment; or stalking of one intimate partner by another intimate partner; or (b) Physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or the infliction of fear of physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; nonconsensual sexual conduct or nonconsensual sexual penetration; coercive control; unlawful harassment; or stalking of one family or household member by another family or household member.”