The Washington Coalition for Police Accountability advocates for the adoption and implementation of statewide policies to reduce police violence and increase police accountability.

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2024 Legislative Priorities

We Are Outraged: Tacoma Police Not Held Accountable for Murder of Manny Ellis

Criminal Trial of Police Officers is Historic Milestone, but the Verdict Does Not Represent Justice

Our Voice

Our Voice
Families Advocating for Accountability Believe Washingtonians Deserve Quality Policing
Families Advocating for Accountability Believe Washingtonians Deserve Quality Policing
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Statement on the Passage of I-2113
Statement on the Passage of I-2113
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Addressing Disinformation about HB 1579
Addressing Disinformation about HB 1579
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Read about what happened with WCPA's priority bills in the 2024 Washington legislative session. HB 1579: INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR Passed the House, died in Senate Ways and Means committee Made it further than other priority bills. HB 1513: TRAFFIC S
ACTION ALERT: Join us in calling for justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. BACKGROUND: Jaahnavi Kandula was killed in 2023 by SPD Officer Kevin Dave while she was crossing the street. The King County Prosecutor declined to file criminal charges and the Seat
Read our end-of-session statement: “We began the 2024 legislative session with an agenda designed to make Washington safer for everyone. Unfortunately, the Washington Legislature chose to stall necessary reforms. All of WCPA’s priority bi
Today we remember Carlos Hunter, who was killed by Vancouver WA police five years ago on March 7, 2019.
Read our statement on the recently passed Initiative 2113. WCPA opposed the substantive change in state law regarding vehicular pursuits in Initiative 2113, which was passed in the state legislature on March 4, 2024 as we believe it will lead to more

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