Attorney General Nick Brown, shown shaking a state trooper’s hand during a recent awards ceremony for law enforcement, announced Monday that the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety website and database is up and running. In 2021, Senate Bill 5259 passed the legislature and was signed by former Gov. Jay Inslee. The database took several years to get up and running but now all police agencies will have to report data where officers used force beginning Sept. 2.
June 3, 2025
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WA use-of-force database up and running
Bipartisan effort supported by law enforcement to improve transparency and accountability.
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has announced the official launch of the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety, after several years of delays, according to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown. “A single location with clear, standardized and contextual information will help the public better understand the use of force in Washington,” Brown wrote in a statement. “Law enforcement and policymakers will have common tools to better analyze force and make informed decisions about policing policies and practices.”