{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-26.44.190","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 26.44.190","heading":"Investigation of child abuse or neglect—Participation by law enforcement officer.","body":"A law enforcement agency shall not allow a law enforcement officer to participate as an investigator in the investigation of alleged abuse or neglect concerning a child for whom the law enforcement officer is, or has been, a parent, guardian, or foster parent. This section is not intended to limit the authority or duty of a law enforcement officer to report, testify, or be examined as authorized or required by this chapter, or to perform other official duties as a law enforcement officer.","path":["Title 26","Chapter 26.44"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.44.190","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:03:42Z","sha256":"8cb440f5a535e5083090610f48f7bb893b6e4e32a57f41205f06ac78b07b632f","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-26.44.189","next":"us-wa/rcw-26.44.195"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}