> Police association calls on Rep. Johnson to retract comment that police 'go around killing people'
Police association calls on Rep. Johnson to retract comment that police 'go around killing people'
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Some Washington state law enforcement leaders are calling on Rep. Jesse Johnson to retract a comment made on Twitter that they call "inflammatory, dangerous and divisive."
It's part of an ongoing dispute between law enforcement and the state Legislature rooted in policing laws.
In response to a video created by different sheriff's departments across the state pushing back against the laws, Johnson tweeted: “The legislature did what needed to be done and some police got angry because they’re (sic) culture must shift and they can’t go around killing people.”
Johnson, a Democrat, represents the 30th Legislative District, which includes Federal Way, Des Moines and Auburn.
The laws getting pushback from police include two reform bills, House Bill 1310 and 1054, which Johnson authored. Among the main sticking points are restrictions set in place by House Bill 1054 on when police can pursue a suspect in a vehicle. Johnson has defended the law.
Story: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/police-association-rep-jesse-johnson-police-comment-twitter/281-792ce5af-68fb-4f93-a609-356ef8949022