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  • Officers soon will be allowed to work part time

    Aspen Anderson Washington State Journal|Mar 21, 2024

    Washington remains 51st in the nation for police officers per capita, and one answer to that problem might be allowing officers to work part-time. SB 5424, sponsored by Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, awaits the governor's signature. “The idea behind these flexible work schedules is…intended to increase the diversity in Washington law enforcement,” Lovick said. “To increase the presence of female officers and to retain senior officers who have a lot of value to provide but cannot maintain a standard 40-hour work week.” His goal is to have a 30...