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52Nov 3 election

Initiative 940: Police Training and Criminal Liability in Cases of Deadly Force Measure

Passed with 59.6% yes.

Initiative 940 · Initiative · Washington, November 6, 2018

Yes
1,834,579
59.6%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
1,243,316
40.4%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    By voters’ signatures

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Initiative 940

  3. Election day (Done)

    November 6, 2018

  4. Passed (Done)

    59.6% yes

What a yes vote does

Create a good faith test to determine when the use of deadly force by police is justifiable, require police to receive de-escalation and mental health training, and require law enforcement officers to provide first aid.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

By petition. Voters’ signatures put it on the ballot.

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