PASCO — A new Criminal Justice Training Academy promises to increase the presence of community peace officers in Washington. The second 2nd Basic Law Enforcement Academy Class with 31 recruits began on 10/9/23. Sen. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), former State Trooper, Snohomish County Sheriff, and supporter of recently passed community-policing legislation said, “It is inspiring to see the new young faces ...
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PASCO — Sen. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) attended the opening of the new Criminal Justice Training Center in Pasco on Wednesday. The center is one of three new regional training facilities planned to open in the state. Clark and Skagit Counties are among the other locations being discussed and are expected to open in the coming months. Lovick, who served in the ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Today Governor Jay Inslee signed into law SB 5003 to add one more seat to the Snohomish County District Court bench in a historic move to increase timely access to a fair trial ensured by constitutional law. “SB 5003 adds a second judge to the Cascade Division of the Snohomish County District Courts at a time when the ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – 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 ...
Read MoreAmidst increasing scrutiny of diversity among peace officers, the senate today passed a bill sponsored by Sen. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) aimed at upping the number of women serving in police departments across Washington state. “Flexible work schedules can increase retention rates among women and increase the gender diversity of our fine officers here in Washington state,” said Lovick. SB ...
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Pickleball becomes official Washington state sport
Bainbridge Island – Pickleball was signed into law as Washington state’s official state sport Monday after prime sponsor Sen. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) rallied cries to codify the beloved paddle ball styled game.
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As the 2022 legislative session gets underway, Sen. John Lovick discusses the issues that he will be working on and the priorities that are important to communities throughout Snohomish County. Please watch the video by clicking here.
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The Snohomish County Council today voted unanimously to appoint John Lovick to the open Senate seat in the 44th Legislative District. Lovick, who has served in the House for nearly 15 years, is filling the vacancy left following Steve Hobbs’ appointment as Secretary of State. “I’m excited to get to work,” Lovick said. “We’ve overcome so much as a state, but hard ...
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