OLYMPIA – A bill requiring police officer training on vehicular pursuits and modifying the list of offenses law enforcement is allowed to engage in high-speed chases received bipartisan support in the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 5352, sponsored by Sen. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), also changes the burden of proof for existing offenses, so police can pursue suspects where a reasonable suspicion standard is met. “While I am proud to have found a solution to this issue and reach a level of bipartisan support, I want to be crystal clear — the goal is still to reach zero high-speed chases and find technological alternatives to a scenario that is dangerous for law enforcement, the community and the suspect.” said Lovick, a 31-year veteran ...
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John Lovick served as a State Trooper for 31 years and was named Trooper of the Year in 1992. He also served a total of 13 years in the United States Coast Guard, including time patrolling the waters off Alaska. Lovick was elected to the Mill Creek City Council in 1993, where he served as Mayor Pro Tem. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1998, where he served for nine years, including five as Speaker Pro Tem. He was appointed to the Senate in 2021.
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Sen. Lovick In The News
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