Port Angeles PD Updates ERPO Policy

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  Port Angeles Police Department has updated its policy manual“null”
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  The policy manual update clarifies procedures for extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs)“null”
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  The policy manual update clarifies procedures for firearm removal“null”
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  The policy is numbered 342.1“null”
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  The policy defines ERPOs as court orders prohibiting individuals from having 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.”
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  The policy defines ERPOs as court orders prohibiting individuals from having firearms if deemed a risk to themselves or others“The purpose of a Washington State RCW (Revised Code of Washington) for an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is to temporarily prevent an individual deemed at high risk of harming themselves or others from accessing firearms.”
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  The policy specifies that officers must remove 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 specifies that officers must remove firearms when a court order requires immediate surrender“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 state laws including RCW 9.41.800“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 state laws including RCW 10.99.030“These mandates are found in RCW 10.99.030, 7.105, 9.41.800, and 9.41.801. 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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  RCW 9.41.800 mandates firearm removal in domestic violence cases“The purpose of a Washington State Order to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons (under RCW 9.41.800) is to protect individuals by requiring a person to immediately surrender all firearms and dangerous weapons and to prevent them from acquiring any more weapons. This order is issued by a court in situations involving domestic violence, stalking, or other threats to a person's safety, and is a critical step in ensuring compliance with a protection or restraining order.”
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  RCW 10.99.030 mandates firearm removal in domestic violence cases“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. These mandates are found in RCW 10.99.030, 7.105, 9.41.800, and 9.41.801.”
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  The policy defines key terms like 'intimate partner' under Washington State law“According to RCW 7.105.010 (21) (21) "Intimate partner" means: (a) Spouses or domestic partners; (b) former spouses or former domestic partners; (c) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time, unless the child is conceived through sexual assault; or (d) persons who have or have had a dating relationship where both persons are at least 13 years of age or older.”
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  The policy defines key terms like 'family or household members' under Washington State law“According to RCW 7.105.010 (14) "Family or Household Members" (14) "Family or household members" means: (a) Persons related by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or adoption; (b) persons who currently or formerly resided together; (c) persons who have a biological or legal parent-child relationship, including stepparents and stepchildren and grandparents and grandchildren, or a parent's intimate partner and children; and (d) a person who is acting or has acted as a legal guardian.”